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Storm King Mountain

Located near the village of Cornwall-On-Hudson and within New York's Storm King State Park is the equally named Storm King Mountain. This moderate difficult hike is about a 2.5 mile loop hike with around 650ft of elevation gain. There are numerous stunning vistas all along the loop offering views of the Catskills to the north, Breakneck Ridge across the Hudson River to the east, and the Hudson River Valley to the south and west. The trailhead is easily accessible and located on U.S. Route 9W about a 1 hour drive north from midtown Manhattan.

Storm King Mountain Trailhead, GPS: 41.422928, -74.001030

Key Features
  • Beautiful views in all directions from multiple vistas
  • Storm King Mountain is 1,340ft
  • Butter Hill part of loop at 1,380ft
  • Bannerman Castle nearby on the Hudson River
  • Part of Storm King State Park
Links

Storm King State Park Trail Map

Nearby Hikes

Breakneck Ridge Loop

Storm King Mountain
Storm King Mountain
Location Storm King State Park, NY
Coordinates 41.422928, -74.001030
Highest El 1,380ft
Difficulty 4/10
Popularity Very High

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