Great hike up Mount Beacon. Trails are well maintained and views from the top are outstanding.
Im reviewing the Mt. Beacon hike - the red trail is very well labeled and varied in terrain. Wear good hiking shoes to avoid slipping on loose rocks. Great view of the sunset from the first overlook!
The parking lot at Mt Beacon can get filled quickly on nice days so get there as early as you can. This is where the hike up to Mt. Beacon starts.
Parking lot itself is great. Good amount of spots and there are porta potties. The trail itself is intermediate to advance depending on how you want to go. Becareful and pay attention. There are a lot of unmarked trails that one can easily take and turn into and end up lost.
Awesome hike and views!
Great spacious parking to allow for a good hike up to tower!
Strenuous hike up but its all downhill from there
Beautiful and well marked trail
Could become a strenuous hike so better be ready with good gear. We watched the sunset and descended but lucky we had torches since the light faded fast; within 15 minutes of sunset! Keep that in mind if you go.
Beautiful place to hike!!!
Most beautiful scenery of the mighty Hudson river. Must visit
Take note: the climb up can get really steep. Views arent all that special but the breeze was welcome up there. Nice trails up there.
The trails are completely out of maintenance. Erosion is in full effect. A great place to find full meaning within yourself. if you reach the top.
Lucky to find last parking spot on a Sunday near 11am. Did red white yellow blue. Or something like that. Someone needs to add a bolt to the cross race on the tower. Last rung b4 top on left side (north side).
Just enough parking in the area to overflow into the surrounding neighborhood. What is really disappointing is the lack of public restrooms available for as popular of a trail as this is. On the plus side the free bus loop can bring you into town within the matter of minutes.
A great hiking experience
Nice place to hike and take pictures with friends family loved ones some people have proposed to their loves
PARK HERE IF YOU ARE GOING TO HIKE BEACON FIRE TOWER.
A good spot for hiking, but road pretty rocky and parking space is limited, if you want to go in weekend, need arrive early.
Vigorous hike with beautiful view of the Hudson and Town of Beacon
Great hike but you definitely need to be prepared for A HIKE! This is not your typical walk in the park 😂 It is all up hill and it completely ice this time of year.
Great hike! Great view points. The hike becomes less difficult once you get to the old casino site.
Love this trail!
What a workout!! The vertical incline of some of the trails made you want to turn back...but the view PRICELESS!
So proud of myself for making it to the top! Amazing view and worth it.
Nice views of mountains...when I was there they had mist covering them
What a view...get out and enjoy the beautiful area we live in.
Always aa great run and hike
Lots of side street parking as an overfill
Mt. Beacon is priceless 🤣 to hiking to the top.
Great day for a hike
Excellent hiking spot
Great place beautiful views
Great location lots of space
Pft.
It’s beautiful
Great views
Always overcrowded
Worth the hike
Tough one mile up! Worth it for the views of the Hudson River.
Total reviews rating 4.6
50 Reviews for Mount Beacon Scenic Hudson Parking Lot 2023:
Review №1
2022-06-20Amazing loop, easy enough for most skill levels. Go during dry season. There is an entire loop you can take or go out and back to the fire tower. On clear days you can see the catskills to the north and the NYC skyline to the south.
Review №2
2021-04-19Was planning to hike breakneck but there weren’t any parking spots. Beacon is only 5 mins away and has lot more parking available. It’s a excellent hike that will give you a nice workout and amazing views of the Hudson Valley. You will be rewarded for all your hard work with a really cool fire tower at the summit. And I literally mean cool as it can get quite chilly and windy at the top. Also after the hike check out the Hudson Valley brewery 3 mins away for some amazing beers.
Review №3
2020-10-19Came here around 11am on the weekend. It was definitely crowded but you can park on the street if the lot is full. Great hike to the fire tower, very steep going up but so worth it. The views are amazing. Recommend good hiking boots or sneakers with good grip, can be a little slippery coming down the mountain
Review №4
2020-11-11Awesome hike with gorgeous views. The parking lot fills up easily but there are residential roads you can park along so its not that stressful. But still arrive early!! The beginning part is like 200 steps and then you start going up the mountain at a steep incline. Follow the red trail and then the white (to the right!! Easy to miss. If you see the yellow trail marker you went too far) to the fire tower. You can climb it!! Beautiful 360 degree view! And go back the same way you came from, would take maybe 3-4 hours total for the hike depending on how long your breaks are. Good down is slippery bc of the leaves. Be careful! I saw several families with children turn back around bc it was too hard for the kids to hike. Keep that in mind. This is not a hike youll want to carry your kids on either. If you fall they fall and its definitely a moderate hike.
Review №5
2020-06-25Great hiking! The view from the top is absolutely gorgeous. Its a little steep and youll need to take some breaks if youre not an avid hiker but definitely worth it.
Review №6
2021-01-26About 3 miles round trip to get to where the casino once stood. Remnants of the old tram & building foundation along the trail. Hearts were pumping getting to top, but the reward was the views on top.
Review №7
2022-06-29Amazing vistas and landscapes. Great hiking, albeit strenuous and very steep at some locations.
Review №8
2021-01-16The trail is washed out some places. The hike up is brutal.. but the view is stunning. We made it up from the lot in 90 min. And got to enjoy a beautiful sunrise.
Review №9
2021-10-12Sooo beautiful,my first mountain hike,did the whole mountain appt 6 hrs,felt so good
Review №10
2020-07-27The first hike up was a BEAST!! But on your way to the light tower is pretty cool. Just follow the red markers to the white 😉