Breakneck Ridge can be quite popular in the lower areas of the trail, but as hikers ascend higher and higher, they will soon find themselves in much more solitude, and will quickly learn how the ridge gets its name.

Breakneck Ridge, located in the Hudson Highlands Area, is mostly comprised of rocky ledges and outcroppings, which were manmade when the stone was quarried for buildings like the Albany State Capitol and the Brooklyn Bridge.

The climb itself can be very difficult, but the trail to the summit of Breakneck Ridge is quite a short one, and the views of Mount Taurus and Storm King from the top of Breakneck Ridge are quite rewarding.

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