Bull Hill Trail With Beautiful Vistas

Bull Hill Trail

Bull Hill Trail is located just north of Cold Spring, NY off of Route 9D. The trailhead and parking is just across the street of the Little Stony Point Park entrance.

Bull Hill Trail is a trail that is steeped in history and wonderful panoramic vistas. While hiking on the Washburn Trail (white marker), you will come to an old quarry that was in operation from 1931until 1967.  It is now over grown, but the rock face is still visible. This is where many people lose the trail. You want to walk right to the rock face, which is okay, but don’t look for the trail there! The trail is on your right when you first enter the expansive space of the quarry.

 

The trail has a few steep ascents where you start asking yourself and your hiking partners, “Are we there

yet?!" But don't give up this trail is worth the effort.

 

From vertical outcroppings you can see panoramic veiws of the Hudson River and West Point.

 

 

 

When you are near the top look for a rock labeled NYC and turn around. On a really clear day you can see the city skyline.

 

 

From the panoramic views, this trail turns in to an exploration of abandoned buildings, rock walls, a cistern, an abandoned farm, an old mansion, and an old wooden road.

 

Cornish Farm

 

Edward G. Cornish Mansion

 

 

Quick Trail Notes:

 

Quick Trail Notes:

Whiteburn Trail (white markers)~left onto Notch Trail (blue marker)~ left onto Brook Trail (red marker)~left at fork onto Cornish Trail (blue markers).

4 hour Strenuous 4.8 mile hike.