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Stairs – Brook Falls loop from Beacon

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Stairs – Brook Falls loop from Beacon

Moderate

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(1580)

15,644

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Stairs – Brook Falls loop from Beacon

03:44

11.4km

480m

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: August 29, 2026

Waypoints

Start point

Bus stop

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599 m

Fishkill Creek

Lake

1.65 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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1.98 km

A metal staircase helps to overcome the first steep climb. Since all trails start/end here, the stairs protect nature. Because all hikers have to go through here and so the stairs protect the mountain from erosion.

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3.89 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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4.81 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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4.89 km

Beacon Reservoir

Lake

6.41 km

South Beacon Mountain and Firetower

Highlight • Viewpoint

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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7.91 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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11.4 km

End point

Bus stop

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

5.87 km

2.52 km

2.49 km

386 m

< 100 m

Surfaces

3.69 km

2.28 km

2.26 km

1.76 km

1.33 km

< 100 m

Elevation

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Highest point (470 m)

Lowest point (30 m)

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Today

Thursday 3 September

28°C

18°C

71 %

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Stairs – Brook Falls loop from Beacon

Mount Beacon Park

Stairs

Brook Falls

Beacon Reservoir

South Beacon Mountain and Firetower

Ruins of the Mount Beacon Incline Railway Powerhouse

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