The 28er Peaks

The 28 mountains of the NY Downstate 28er Challenge have been strategically chosen for their regional significance, hiker accessibility and scenic nature. All are along well-maintained trails (no bushwhacking necessary!) and each peak has one or more panoramic vistas to enjoy. Many of the mountains are area classics, though some are lesser-known peaks that highlight additional peakbagging opportunities in the Lower Hudson Valley.

Orange County

• Bear Mountain

• Black Mountain

• Black Rock

• Butter Hill

• Eagle Cliff

• Hogencamp Mountain

• Indian Hill

• Popolopen Torne

• Schunemunk Mountain

• Snake Hill

• Storm King Mountain

Rockland County

• Bald Mountain

• Diamond Mountain

• Dunderberg Mountain

• High Tor

• Hook Mountain

• Ramapo Torne

• The Timp

• West Mountain

Dutchess County

• Bald Hill

• South Beacon Mountain

Putnam County

• Breakneck Ridge

• Bull Hill

• Candlewood Hill

• Nimham Mountain

• Round Hill

Westchester

• Anthony’s Nose

• Turkey Mountain

Peaks West of Hudson

Peaks East of Hudson

Anthony's Nose (911 ft)

Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve

Suggested Hikes:

• Anthony's Nose via the Camp Smith Trail

  (Out-and Back, 2.4 miles and 675 ft gain)

• Anthony's Nose via Appalachian and Camp Smith Trails

  (Out-and Back, 2 miles and 668 ft gain)

Resources:

• Park Website

• Park Map

Bald Hill (1,508 ft)

Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve

Suggested Hikes:

• Bald Hill and Lambs Hill via the Wilkinson Memorial Trail

  (Loop, 7.6 miles, 1,883 ft gain)

• Fishkill Ridge and Bald Hill Loop

  (Loop, 5.6 miles, 1,522 ft gain)

Resources:

• Park Website

• Park Map

Bald Mountain (1,119 ft)

Bear Mountain State Park

Suggested Hikes:

• Dunderberg, Bald Mountain, and the Timp Loop

  (Loop, 7.3 miles, 1,797 ft gain)

• Bald Mountain via the Cornell Mine Trail

  (Out-and-Back, 3.1 miles, 1,118 ft gain)

Resources:

• Park Website

• Park Map

Park Alert:

• Trail closures remain in affect which limit the ways hikers can access this mountain. The suggested hikes above avoid all closure areas. See closure details HERE.

Bear Mountain (1,301 ft)

Bear Mountain State Park

Suggested Hikes:

• Bear Mountain Loop Trail

  (Loop, 3.8 miles, 1,148 ft gain)

• Perkins Memorial Loop

  (Loop, 3.7 miles, 879 ft gain)

Resources:

• Park Website

• Park Map

Park Alert:

• Access to the Appalachian Trail, Suffern-Bear Mountain Trail, and Major Welch Trail have been temporarily rerouted due to construction at the Bear Mountain Inn. The blazed reroute adds approximately 0.4 miles to the Bear Mountain Loop Hike listed above. See reroute details HERE.

Black Mountain (1,203 ft)

Harriman State Park

Suggested Hikes:

• Black Mountain and Owl Lake Loop

  (Loop, 7.3 miles, 1,289 ft gain)

• Black Mountain via Silvermine Lake

  (Out-and-Back, 5.2 miles, 1,010 ft gain)

Resources:

• Park Website

• Park Map

Black Rock (1,410 ft)

Black Rock Forest

Suggested Hikes:

• Black Rock Reservoir Loop

  (Loops, 5.5 miles, 987 ft gain)

• Black Rock and Sphagnum Pond Loop

  (Loop, 4.9 miles, 977 ft gain)

Resources:

• Park Website

• Park Map

Breakneck Ridge (1,302 ft)

Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve

Suggested Hikes:

• Washburn, Undercliff, Breakneck Ridge and Cornish Trails

  (Loop, 6,9 miles, 1,932 ft gain)

• Breakneck Ridge and Wilkinson Memorial Trail Loop via Bull Hill

  (Loop, 10.8 miles, 2,893 ft gain)

Resources:

• Park Website

• Park Map

Park Alert:

• Breakneck Ridge Trailhead, Wilkinson Memorial Trailhead and associated lower trails are closed until further notice for Fjord Trail construction. Other access points and trails to the upper reaches of Breakneck Ridge remain open, and the suggested hikes above avoid all closure areas. See details of the closures HERE and HERE.

Bull Hill (1,419 ft) [aka Mount Taurus]

Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve

Suggested Hikes:

• Bull Hill Full Loop

  (Loop, 5.3 miles, 1,391 ft gain)

• Bull Hill from Nelsonville

  (Loop, 3.9 miles, 1,192 ft gain)

Resources:

• Park Website

• Park Map

Butter Hill (1,380 ft)

Storm King State Park

Suggested Hike:

• Butter Hill and Storm King Mountain Loop

  (Loop, 2.5 miles, 629 ft gain)

Resources:

• Park Website

• Park Map

Candlewood Hill (986 ft)

Fahnestock State Park

Suggested Hikes:

• Candlewood Hill Loop

  (Loop, 8 miles, 1,227 ft gain)

• Candlewood Trail

  (Loop, 2 miles, 528 ft gain)

Resources:

• Park Website

• Park Map

Diamond Mountain (1,247 ft)

Harriman State Park

Suggested Hikes:

• Diamond Mountain via Stony Brook and Pine Meadows

  (Loop, 5 miles, 836 ft gain)

• Diamond Mountain and Pine Meadow Lake Loop

  (Loop, 7.1 miles, 954 ft gain)

Resources:

• Park Website

• Park Map

Dunderberg Mountain (1,090 ft)

Bear Mountain State Park

Suggested Hike:

• Dunderberg, Bald Mountain, and the Timp Loop

  (Loop, 7.3 miles, 1,797 ft gain)

Resources:

• Park Website

• Park Map

Eagle Cliff (1,443 ft)

Black Rock Forest

Suggested Hike:

• Eagle Cliff, Mine Hill and Spy Rock Loop

  (Loop, 6.6 miles, 984 ft gain)

Resources:

• Park Website

• Park Map

High Tor (824 ft)

High Tor State Park

Suggested Hike:

• High and Low Tors

  (Out-and-Back, 5.2 miles, 1,135 ft gain)

Resources:

• Park Website

• Park Map

Hogencamp Mountain (1,353 ft)

Harriman State Park

Suggested Hikes:

• Hogencamp Mountain via RD and Lichen Trails

  (Out-and-Back, 5.3 miles, 935 ft gain)

• Hogencamp and Pine Swamp Mountains from Lake Skannatati

  (Loop, 5.1 miles, 679 ft gain)

Resources:

• Park Website

• Park Map

Hook Mountain (734 ft)

Hook Mountain State Park

Suggested Hike:

• Hook Mountain and Nyack Beach Loop

  (Loop, 5.8 miles, 1,023 ft gain)

Resources:

• Park Website

• Park Map

Indian Hill (1,044 ft)

Sterling Forest State Park

Suggested Hike:

• Indian Hill and Furnace Loop

  (Loop, 3.6 miles, 708 ft gain)

Resources:

• Park Website

• Park Map

Nimham Mountain (1,274 ft)

Nimham Mountain Multiple Use Area

Suggested Hike:

• Nimham Mountain Fire Tower Loop

  (Loop, 1.3 miles, 364 ft gain)

Resources:

• Park Website

• Park Map

Popolopen Torne (940 ft)

Bear Mountain State Park

Suggested Hike:

• Popolopen Torne via Mine Road

  (Loop, 1 mile, 479 ft gain)

Resources:

• Park Website

• Park Map

Park Alert:

• Trail closures remain in affect which limit the ways hikers can access this mountain. The suggested hike above avoids closure areas. See closure details HERE.

Ramapo Torne (1,127 ft)

Harriman State Park

Suggested Hikes:

• Ramapo Torne Loop

  (Loop, 4.9 miles, 1,115 ft gain)

• Ramapo Torne and 7-Hills Loop

  (Loop, 6.1 miles, 1,368 ft gain)

Resources:

• Park Website

• Park Map

Round Hill (1,089 ft)

Fahnestock State Park

Suggested Hike:

• Round Hill Loop via School Mountain Trail

  (Loop, 4.4 miles, 698 ft gain)

Resources:

• Park Website

• Park Map

Schunemunk (1,681 ft)

Schunnemunk State Park

Suggested Hikes:

• Schunemunk Mountain via Western Ridge Trail Loop

  (Loop, 7.4 miles, 1,696 ft gain)

• Schunemunk Mountain via Jessup Trail Loop

  (Loop, 7.9 miles, 1,692 ft gain)

Resources:

• Park Website

• Park Map

Snake Hill (703 ft)

Scenic Hudson Parks

Suggested Hike:

• Snake Hill from Crystal Lake

  (Out-and-Back, 2.9 miles, 524 ft gain)

Resources:

• Park Website

• Park Map

South Beacon Mountain (1,607 ft)

Hudson Highlands State Park Preserve

Suggested Hikes:

• South Beacon Mountain via Casino Trail

  (Out-and-Back, 3.8 miles, 1,384 ft gain)

• South Beacon Mountain and Scofield Ridge Loop

  (Loop, 6 miles, 1,919 ft gain)

Resources:

• Park Website

• Park Map

Storm King Mountain (1,352 ft)

Storm King State Park

Suggested Hikes:

• Butter Hill and Storm King Mountain Loop

  (Loop, 2.5 miles, 629 ft gain)

• Storm King Mountain via Storm King Highway

  (Loop, 4.3 miles, 1,414 ft gain)

Resources:

• Park Website

• Park Map

The Timp (1,090 ft)

Harriman State Park

Suggested Hikes:

• The Timp via the 1777 and Timp-Torne Trails

  (Out-and-Back, 3.8 miles, 1,056 ft gain)

• The Timp, Bald and Dunderberg Mountains Loop

  (Loop, 7.3 miles, 1,797 ft gain)

Resources:

• Park Website

• Park Map

Turkey Mountain (831 ft)

Turkey Mountain Nature Preserve

Suggested Hike:

• Turkey Mountain Loop Trail

  (Loop, 2.1 miles, 469 ft gain)

Resources:

• Park Website

• Park Map

West Mountain (1,264 ft)

Harriman State Park

Suggested Hikes:

• West Mountain Loop from Anthony Wayne Rec Area

  (Loop, 4.8 miles, 872 ft gain)

• West Mountain and the Timp

  (Loop, 5.6 miles, 1,505 ft gain)

Resources:

• Park Website

• Park Map

Park Alert:

• Trail closures remain in affect which limit the ways hikers can access this mountain. The suggested hikes above avoid closure areas. See closure details HERE.