Breakneck to Beacon solstice sunrise hike

We will hike all night to watch the sunrise at Beacon Mountain. This is usually a solstice hike but the solstice is on Tuesday so moving this to Friday.

We will hike up Breakneck all the way to Beacon where we will wait for the sun to rise. Then hike down to Beacon to get brunch and hang out.

This is an 8 mile hike. Bring a headlamp, food and water. We usually bring some beer or wine to celebrate. Maybe it’s in a can or in a box as glass can break.

If you are on the Yes list make sure to show up as you would take someone space if you don’t, if you are on the waitlist please check often to make sure you didn’t get moved to the Yes list as that happens all the time. Meetup should email you but that never happens to check time to time. No excuses.

If you are taking the train we will meet in midtown for dinner and drinks before catching the 22h47 Metro North train to Cold Spring.

Those driving please meet us at 00h04 in Cold Spring, NY so you can give the people in the train a ride to the trailhead.

This is the perfect time to hike what is usually one of the busiest trails in the area.

On Saturday morning we will get brunch in Beacon and then either go swimming or catch the train back to the city.

We won’t hike as a group so everyone must be able to read a map and follow blazes. Map of the hike is digital and can be downloaded here: Check out this map on the Avenza Map Store https://www.avenzamaps.com/maps/91860

We are following the White blazed trail (Breakneck Ridge trail) all the way to the beacon fire tower. Map above is gps enabled so if you think you are lost just look at where you are on the map.