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Nelsonville Trail – Railway Station Cold Spring loop from Cold Spring

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Nelsonville Trail – Railway Station Cold Spring loop from Cold Spring

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Nelsonville Trail – Railway Station Cold Spring loop from Cold Spring

04:19

12.7km

430m

Hiking

Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Mostly accessible paths. Sure-footedness required. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: April 2, 2026

Waypoints

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Start point

Train Station

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2.80 km

Viewpoint

Viewpoint

2

3.84 km

Forest Pond

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A small lake hidden in the middle of the forest.

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3

4.05 km

View of New York City from Mount Taurus

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The path to Mount Taurus leads mainly through the forest and offers only a few nice viewpoints. All the more you can enjoy the wonderful view.

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4.46 km

Bull Hill (Mount Taurus) Summit

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It's a nice hike to this summit, but the visibility isn't great. The summit is overgrown with trees. But there are plenty of small branches in the area on the …

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4.68 km

View of New York City from Bull Hill (Mount Taurus)

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The summit is about 1,421 ft. above sea level. On a clear day, you can see the New York City skyline. There is a geological marker along the trail.

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6.11 km

Hudson Highlands State Park

Nature Reserve

7

7.94 km

Parking spot

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Ideal starting point if you arrive by car.

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7.94 km

Nelsonville Trail

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Nice shady path just off Main Street. It is wide, smooth and well graded. It is a good access trail to the Bull Hill Trail.

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12.6 km

Railway Station Cold Spring

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Perfect starting point for hikes in the area. Coming from New York, simply continue along the platform, despite the bottleneck at the overpass.

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12.7 km

End point

Train Station

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

4.13 km

3.74 km

3.57 km

603 m

595 m

Surfaces

7.64 km

1.94 km

1.46 km

728 m

563 m

319 m

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Highest point (420 m)

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