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Summary: Starting at the parking area by Little Stony Point, take the white blazed Washburn Trail east. It passes a quarry, then begins a steady climb, with some views from ledges along the way. You'll soon reach the yellow blazed Undercliff Trail. Turn north onto the Undercliff and you'll reach an excellent overlook in about .5 mile . Retrace your steps back to the white trail and continue your climb. Reaching the summit of Mt Taurus, you'll find another excellent overlook with views of the Hudson Valley, Bear Mtn, Harriman State Park and the town of Cold Spring. The trail begins to descend, bear left onto the blue blazed Notch Trail and you'll cross some old carraige roads on your way down. Eventually, you'll reach the ruins of the Cornish estate, where you can see whats left of the barn and other outbuildings. Turn south on the red blazed trail for a short distance then left on the blue blazed Cornish Trail, past the ruins of the Cornish mansion and back to your car. Trailhead: From South: Take Palisates Interstate Parkway north to Bear Mountain Bridge. Make left on route 9D. Follow 9D through the village of Cold Spring. Just outside Cold Spring, parking for about 15 cars will be on your left and there is room for another 4-5 cars on the right. From north: Taconic Parkway to Route 301 west, to 9D south. Parking is just before you reach village of Cold Spring. (Lat:41.42685 Lon:-73.96644) Trail Guides for Mt Taurus: New York Walk Book by NY/NJ Trail Conference (NY/NJ Trail con) 50 Hikes in the Hudson Valley by Peter Kick (Backcountry Publications) Best Seasons: Fall, Spring, Summer, User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Ranger Contact: Hudson Highlands State Park, Beacon NY 845-225-7207 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Brian Sniatkowski, who has posted 43 other hikes on this site Trail Reviews Page 2 of 3 Submit your own review 
Reviewed by art on 12/23/2006 I use this mt. in all 4 seasons. Great warmup for longer hikes. best used during the week as it can get busier than the NY thruway. I've been hiking it for about 15 yrs. especially, great to hike when snowing, but you have to be real cautious!! It can be 'snowshoed' in certain parts of the 'loop' trails! 
Reviewed by PC on 11/17/2006 Contrary to some of the other posters comments, this hike is not Breakneck Ridge. Breakneck ridge is the next ridge north of Taurus. Brakneck is a much more strenuous hike particularly the climb from the trailhead at rt 9D. Taurus, or Bull Hill as it is known by locals, was named such because of a bull that got loose and scampered up the mt years ago. A party of men tried to apprehend the critter who happily jumped to his death to avoid captivity (or maybe he just couldn't see too well). Hence the name of the mountain. And that's no bull.
Reviewed by tara on 10/10/2006 hey this site and hike is great i love it taras
Reviewed by tara on 9/26/2006 this is a great site i was wondering how was it made thanks tara xxxx
Reviewed by TB on 9/3/2006 Locally, this mountain is referred to as Breakneck. The most strenuous part is at the beginning - nearly a mile climb with some rock scrambles. Go on a clear day, with good shoes, and a bottle of water. At most of the rock scrambles there is a moderate alternative. This hike offers many snapshots of America's greatest and most historic river, the Hudson. Soak in the scenery then go back and read Last of the Mohicans.
Reviewed by JJM on 2/26/2006 We hiked this trail with our dogs on a cold day in February and really enjoyed it! Great views near the top and the ruins of the Cornish Estate are interesting. Would recommend some additions to the Trail Summary: turn right at the mouth of the quarry; the intersection with the blue blazed Notch Trail is 5-10 minutes below the top of the mountain. 
Reviewed by Rich on 8/21/2005 We hiked this on a hot day in July. It's not a bad hike and it has some nice views. For an experienced hiker it is not too strenuous and the only up hill is in the beginning. The best part is that after you get back to the trail head you can head across the street for a short hike down to the Hudson River and take a swim.
Reviewed by Stephanie on 7/31/2005 We actually did this hike in 3 hours and took time to check everything out. We started out around 5 pm and made it back before dark. Trails were well marked. The both overlooks, were exeptional I liked the one from the yellow trail best. The ascent is tiring but the rest is much less strenuous. We had dinner at french bistro 'Le Bouchon' in Cold Spring. Great time!! Estate ruins comparable to Ramapo Castle Point. Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: New York Hiking, New York Trails, New York Hikes, Putnam County Hiking, Putnam County Trails, Putnam County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||