Breakneck Ridge, Breakneck Bypass, Wilkinson Trail Loop is a 3.2 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Cornwall-on-Hudson, New York that features a waterfall and is rated as difficult. The trail is primarily used for hiking, rock climbing, and nature trips and is best used from April until November. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
This route is called the “Breakneck Loop” in the park signage. It’s a popular destination for hikers looking to escape NYC, this short and difficult loop trail heads up Breakneck Ridge and winds down Wilkinson Memorial Trail, passing Sugarloaf Mountain on the descent. The trail includes some steep climbs and rock scrambles over ledges.
Users have recommended to follow the counterclockwise direction, starting at the southern Breakneck trailhead at the overpass/bridge. Because descending the Breakneck trail can be challenging as it is so steep.
There are fantastic views the whole way up!
This is the Location on Google Maps for the Trail head
https://www.google.com/maps/place/Breakneck+hiking+parking+3+mountain/@41.4454907,-73.9774125,16z/data=!4m18!1m12!4m11!1m6!1m2!1s0x89c24fa5d33f083b:0xc80b8f06e177fe62!2sNew+York!2m2!1d-74.0059728!2d40.7127753!1m3!2m2!1d-73.9794!2d41.44551!3m4!1s0x89dd3301062b37e3:0xd2010e0e4c1ba603!8m2!3d41.4455584!4d-73.9793971
Here u have a link to the Map form the trail rout on alltrails.com
https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/breakneck-ridge-breakneck-bypass-wilkinson-trail-loop-c361bc7?p=-1
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