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Dutchess County
Beacon

Beacon Reservoir – Brook Falls loop from Beacon

Routes
Running trails & routes
United States
New York
Dutchess County
Beacon

Beacon Reservoir – Brook Falls loop from Beacon

Hard

4.6

(8080)

8,081

runners

Beacon Reservoir – Brook Falls loop from Beacon

01:10

8.38km

420m

Running

Hard run. Very good fitness required. Sure-footedness, sturdy shoes and alpine experience required. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: April 30, 2026

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Parking

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1.60 km

Ruins of the Mount Beacon Incline Railway Powerhouse

Highlight • Historical Site

Only the outer walls of the cable car building have been preserved, the roof is completely missing. On the other hand, it is easy to get to the remains of …

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3.43 km

Erected in 1931 so rangers could spot forest fires in the Hudson valley. You can climb to the top and see great 360 degree views. The elevation at the top is around 1,765 ft. above sea level.

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4.76 km

Beacon Reservoir

Lake

4

4.84 km

Beacon Reservoir

Highlight • Lake

A romantic reservoir with trees in the middle of a wooded valley. The water shimmers slightly green, it is more reminiscent of a species-rich biotope than a water reserve. Many mosquitoes, which annoyed us there, also remind us of this.

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5.76 km

Brook Falls

Highlight • Waterfall

The name of the stream is "Dry Brook", and it has a lovely waterfall of about 400 ft. The best way to get to it is to take the trailhead …

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6

8.31 km

Mount Beacon Park

Highlight • Summit

If you're in New York and want to go hiking, this is the ideal place. Easily accessible by train, scenically beautiful, and interwoven with many trails of varying difficulty.

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8.38 km

End point

Parking

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Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

3.61 km

2.40 km

1.83 km

490 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.04 km

1.86 km

1.45 km

1.32 km

701 m

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Highest point (460 m)

Lowest point (60 m)

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