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Summary: Starting at the parking area by Little Stony Point, take the white blazed Washburn Trail east. It passes a quarry, then begins a steady climb, with some views from ledges along the way. You'll soon reach the yellow blazed Undercliff Trail. Turn north onto the Undercliff and you'll reach an excellent overlook in about .5 mile . Retrace your steps back to the white trail and continue your climb. Reaching the summit of Mt Taurus, you'll find another excellent overlook with views of the Hudson Valley, Bear Mtn, Harriman State Park and the town of Cold Spring. The trail begins to descend, bear left onto the blue blazed Notch Trail and you'll cross some old carraige roads on your way down. Eventually, you'll reach the ruins of the Cornish estate, where you can see whats left of the barn and other outbuildings. Turn south on the red blazed trail for a short distance then left on the blue blazed Cornish Trail, past the ruins of the Cornish mansion and back to your car. Trailhead: From South: Take Palisates Interstate Parkway north to Bear Mountain Bridge. Make left on route 9D. Follow 9D through the village of Cold Spring. Just outside Cold Spring, parking for about 15 cars will be on your left and there is room for another 4-5 cars on the right. From north: Taconic Parkway to Route 301 west, to 9D south. Parking is just before you reach village of Cold Spring. (Lat:41.42685 Lon:-73.96644) Trail Guides for Mt Taurus: New York Walk Book by NY/NJ Trail Conference (NY/NJ Trail con) 50 Hikes in the Hudson Valley by Peter Kick (Backcountry Publications) Best Seasons: Fall, Spring, Summer, User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Ranger Contact: Hudson Highlands State Park, Beacon NY 845-225-7207 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by Brian Sniatkowski, who has posted 37 other hikes on this site Trail Reviews Page 1 of 3 Submit your own review 
Reviewed by AL on 6/9/2008 This is directed to comment from TB-"Locally, this mountain is referred to as Breakneck." This hike is NOT Breakneck ridge. There are several different East Hudson hikes you can access via route 9D. Breakneck, Mount Taurus (also known as Bull mountain),and Sugarloaf mountain. There is also a hike to the Melingzah reservoir.Breakneck is far more precipitous and strenuous than Mount Taurus. 
Reviewed by Randy on 3/31/2008 Took this hike yesterday (3/30/08) with my boyfriend and best friend. Insanely easy to get to on Metro North. A little over an hour on the train, then an easy walk through the town to the trail head. We are all fairly fit individuals but don't do a lot of hiking. The climb up Mt. Taurus was strenuous, I won't lie, but it's manageable and you are rewarded with spectacular views once you reach the summit (we could see the tiniest outline of the Empire State Building from the top!). The trek down winds through a quiet forest with streams criss-crossing the trail, and the ruins you get to explore are straight out of a movie set. We didn't encounter a single person until we got to them. About 4 hours on the trail, all told.
Reviewed by JenF on 7/26/2007 1st-started from the parking lot heading west. Park entrance looked SO inviting! whoops. Then as I approached the quarry I was so taken by the sunlight and the open field that I wandered right past the turn for the trail. So I spent a good part of an hour wandering the quarry retracing my steps, doing some bouldering, scratching my head wondering "can this be right??" As far as the yellow trail spur - I reached a fabulous lookout at about .1 don't know if there is a better one at .5 but with all my turnarounds today didn't want to go any further. Loved the water access on Red trail towards the end. great spot to cool off and soak tired feet. Missed return to blue trail and landed on 9D about 1mi from car. Whoops #35. Great TR
Reviewed by Daniel S. on 6/13/2007 Mt. Taurus is a very nice hike for anyone expect perhaps raw beginners who will feel their leg muscles burn. Lots of raptors & other birds soaring overhead. In June you'll find white & pink wildflowers near the top. Note: this in NOT Breakneck Ridge, which can be seen just to the north. Enjoy.
Reviewed by art on 12/23/2006 I use this mt. in all 4 seasons. Great warmup for longer hikes. best used during the week as it can get busier than the NY thruway. I've been hiking it for about 15 yrs. especially, great to hike when snowing, but you have to be real cautious!! It can be 'snowshoed' in certain parts of the 'loop' trails!
Reviewed by PC on 11/17/2006 Contrary to some of the other posters comments, this hike is not Breakneck Ridge. Breakneck ridge is the next ridge north of Taurus. Brakneck is a much more strenuous hike particularly the climb from the trailhead at rt 9D. Taurus, or Bull Hill as it is known by locals, was named such because of a bull that got loose and scampered up the mt years ago. A party of men tried to apprehend the critter who happily jumped to his death to avoid captivity (or maybe he just couldn't see too well). Hence the name of the mountain. And that's no bull.
Reviewed by tara on 10/10/2006 hey this site and hike is great i love it taras
Reviewed by tara on 9/26/2006 this is a great site i was wondering how was it made thanks tara xxxx Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: New York Hiking, New York Trails, New York Hikes, Putnam County Hiking, Putnam County Trails, Putnam County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||