| Hudson Highlands State Park | |
|---|---|
 View south from Breakneck Ridge | |
  Location of park within New York | |
| Location | Hudson Valley, New York, United States |
| Coordinates | 41°27′31″N 73°57′35″W / 41.45861°N 73.95972°W |
| Area | 11.98 sq mi (31.0 km2) |
| Elevation | 1,260 ft (380 m) |
| Named for | Location in Hudson Highlands |
| Visitors | 224,015 (in 2014[1]) |
| Operator | New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation |
| Website | Hudson Highlands State Park |
Hudson Highlands State Park is a non-contiguous state park in the U.S. state of New York, located on the east side of the Hudson River. The park runs from Peekskill in Westchester County, through Putnam County, to Beacon in Dutchess County, in the eastern section of the Hudson Highlands.
The park's lands, heavily mined, logged and quarried in the past, were assembled over the mid-20th century from different purchases by the state, totaling 7,669 acres (31.04 km2; 11.98 sq mi) as of 2014.[2] They range from riverside salt marshes to mountain summits, including the highest in the Highlands, the 1,610-foot (490 m) south summit of Beacon Mountain.[3] It is managed by the New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation (NYSOPRHP) from offices at Fahnestock State Park to the east. Its parcels adjoin others owned by other public agencies and private preserves, some of which are managed by NYSOPRHP as well and are open to the public.
Due to its panoramic views of the river and mountains, and easy access by both automobile and rail, it has become a very popular destination for day hikes. The park's best known trail makes a steep, rocky ascent up Breakneck Ridge. Other trails climb neighboring Bull Hill and follow the cliffs of Anthony's Nose. The Appalachian Trail (AT) also goes through the southeast corner of the park.
- ^ "State Park Annual Attendance Figures by Facility: Beginning 2003". Data.ny.gov. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
- ^ "Section O: Environmental Conservation and Recreation, Table O-9". 2014 New York State Statistical Yearbook (PDF). The Nelson A. Rockefeller Institute of Government. 2014. p. 672. Archived from the original (PDF) on September 16, 2015. Retrieved February 21, 2016.
- ^ "Hudson Highlands Hiking". Putnam County News & Recorder. Putnam County News & Recorder, LLC. 2007. Archived from the original on July 21, 2009. Retrieved February 10, 2009.
South Beacon Mountain. Marked by its abandoned fire tower, this is the highest summit of the Hudson Highlands.