NYC will always be number one in our hearts, but if you’ve been itching to swap city skyline views for something, well, a bit different (just for a bit, we promise!) we know just where to go: Breakneck Ridge in the Hudson Highlands State Park.
Sometimes when you spend a lot of time in New York City it’s hard to imagine that there’s life outside of here, but just 50 miles north of the city is Hudson Highlands State Park, right outside of the town of Beacon. The park accounts for over 8,000 acres of mostly undeveloped preserve stretching from Annsville Creek in Peekskill north to Dennings Point in Beacon. Here you’ll find everything from young deciduous forest to rocky ridges and summits towering above the surrounding area, so yeah, it’s much different than our concrete jungle.
Naturally, the Hudson Highlands provides ample opportunity for visitors to enjoy many outdoor activities, whether you’re interested in boating, fishing, birding, and more. You can even take a boat to Bannerman Island where you’ll find the beautiful Bannerman Castle, which dates back to 1901, standing in all its glory…