Breakneck Ridge Is Staying Open Through Peak Season

While not a prime candidate for forest therapy walks (although I’d accept the challenge for a private session on it!) this may be good to know for the more strenuous hikers in our community.

While construction plans for the area nestled between Beacon and Cold Spring are being finalized the trail will remain open for the remainder of the year, to officially begin in early 2019.

Besides a new welcome center, planned improvements will include a new twelve-foot wide bike and pedestrian trail between the trailhead and the Metro-North pedestrian walkway, making the trek to the trails in the area much, MUCH safer. Also planned is parallel parking and designated no-parking areas along Route 9D to help alleviate some of the area’s more dangerous roadside conditions and ensure speedy response time for rescue and emergency crews when needed.