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"A trail and bushwhack loop of Sugarloaf mountain, Breakneck Ridge and Bull Hill from Rt 9D. Much cooler and less humid then it’s been since last week &weekend. A lot of crispy leaves already falling do to the excessive heat. The trail snacks, blueberries ,are ripening nicely." — Nimblefoot • Jul 24, 2019
"Taking advantage of another sunny warm day by visiting Breakneck Ridge, via a short whack, and Sugarloaf mountain. Quite a few other hikers out and about but I had both summits to myself. Finishing round #9 of the Hudson Highlands peak challenge." — Nimblefoot • May 16, 2019
"Visiting Breakneck Ridge on a cool and windy(brisk) day to stretch the legs and complete a round of the Hudson Highlands peak challenge. A short whack off the Breakneck Ridge trail to the open summit with views then a pleasant whack straight back down to the car on 9D near Sugarloaf mtn." — Nimblefoot • Nov 14, 2018
"Hiked a loop of the Breakneck and Wilkinson trails to visit the summits of Breakneck Ridge and Sugarloaf mountain for the month of January. The climb up from Rt 9D was the usual lung-buster and fortunately free of ice." — Nimblefoot • Jan 2, 2017
"Cause I'm young I made it up pretty fast lol. But in general crazy steep hike CRAZY steep! Took 1 hour up and 40 min down. Usually though for others it takes about 3 hrs. But insane views! Fantastic views of the Hudson and the surrounding mtns!" — reaganlegrand01 • Nov 24, 2015
"After red lining the Undercliff trail and visiting Sugarloaf Mtn via the Breakneck bypass and the Wilki I continued on the Wilki to the Cascade Brook crossing then whacked up to the summit of Breakneck Ridge. " — Nimblefoot • Jun 24, 2015
"Climbed from 9D on a wonderfully warm/sunny day. Bushwhacked to its true summit since the trail is rerouted to the west of it. Trail used to go right over the highest bump, not sure when this changed." — Nimblefoot • Feb 15, 2013
"Incredible foliage. If you have a chance to escape NYC for one hike, head to this rocky ridge scramble in the Hudson Highlands... no joke, this is well worth the ~50 mile drive.... the trail climbs 1,000 ft in the first 0.4 miles. Ended up finishing our descent in almost complete darkness.
" — scott • Nov 5, 2005
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