Putnam Co.,
New York
Hiking Trails:
Appalachian Trail: White blaze
Denning Hill Spur Trail: Blue blaze
Little Fort Hill Spur Trail: Blue blaze
Total Time: 1:40 hour
Estimated Distance: 3.8 Miles
Pros: Very remote trail with few people
Cons: Lacks good views, too many houses nearby
I had been on this trail back in December, but due to poor weather conditions I didn't get all the way to my destination to the top of Denning Hill. Now with the warmer weather and better conditions, I intended to complete the hike to Denning Hill on the Appalachian Trail. I am currently aiming to complete all sections of the Appalachian Trail within driving distance from my home, and this quiet stretch in Putnam County was on my crosshairs.
Instead of parking on Cross Road, which I did on my previous visit to the area, I parked on Old West Point Road E., in a small pullout on this narrow dirt road about 150 south of the trail intersection with the road. I took the Appalachian Trail north, past Little Fort Hill, and then passed an area with many downed trees that looked like it was hit with a tornado recently. I continued north, climbing up until the Little Fort Hill Spur Trail, which I took up to the top of the ridge, overlooking the Hudson River and West Point. The view was a bit disappointing, with too much tree cover. I then turned around and went back the same route, but I took a detour bushwacking for a short distance up Little Fort Hill from the north to the top, and then taking the Little Fort Hill Spur Trail down back to the Appalachian Trail and then back down to my car.
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| Map of the Route |
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| View to the Southwest Approaching Little Fort Hill |
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| Zoomed In from the Approach from Little Fort Hill |
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| Many Downed Trees in an Area Presumably Hit by a Recent Tornado |
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| More Downed Trees Along the Trail |
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| Appalachian Trail and Denning Hill Spur Trail Intersection |
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| View from Denning Hill, Facing North |
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| Bull Hill in the Distance from Denning Hill |
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| Rock Wall Surrounding Little Fort Hill |
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| Little Fort Hill |
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