Breakneck Ridge, Notch Trail, Bull Hill, Undercliff, Cold Spring

This route essentially climbs 2 separate mountains (Breakneck Ridge and Bull Hill), and, if done as an "out-and-back" does the same in reverse. You start at the western terminus of Breakneck Ridge Trail (white), making the rock-scrambling ascent thereoff. At the intersection with the Notch Trail (blue), turn right to descend into a valley, at which point the Notch Trail makes a couple of turns as it goes past the ruins of the old Cornish farm and then crosses Breakneck Brook. At the point where the Notch Trail intersects the Brook Trail (red), turn left, staying on the Notch Trail, to ascend Bull Hill. The Notch Trail ends at an intersection with the Nelsonville Trail (green) and the Washburn Trail (white). Turn right onto the latter, which takes you to the summit of Bull Hill (views of the Gunks and the Catskills), After traversing the relatively flat top of Bull Hill, the trails starts to descend again, at which point there is a beautiful view south along the Hudson, including the New York skyline. At the intersection with the Undercliff Trail (yellow), turn left, and follow this trail to its end in Cold Spring.