Breakneck Point
Breakneck Point is a cape in Dutchess County, Mid-Hudson and Catskills, New York. Breakneck Point is situated nearby to the locality Cornwall Landing, as well as near the village Cornwall-on-Hudson.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest
Highlights include Breakneck Ridge station and Bull Hill.
Breakneck Ridge station
Railway stop
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Breakneck Ridge station is a temporarily closed rail station on the Metro-North Railroad Hudson Line, serving campers and hikers traveling to and from Breakneck Ridge, in Fishkill, New York. Trains stop at the station on Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays only.
Bull Hill
Scenic viewpoint
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Bull Hill, also known as Mount Taurus, is a mountain north of the village of Cold Spring on the Hudson River in Putnam County in the State of New York.
Breakneck Ridge
Peak
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Breakneck Ridge is a mountain along the Hudson River between Beacon and Cold Spring, New York, straddling the boundary between Dutchess and Putnam counties.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Cold Spring and Cornwall-on-Hudson.
Cold Spring
Photo: DanTD, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Cold Spring is a village in Putnam County in the state of New York in the United States of America. Its location in the scenic Hudson Highlands and proximity to a commuter railroad makes it a popular weekend escape from New York City.
Cornwall-on-Hudson
Village
Photo: Jon Platek, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cornwall-on-Hudson is a riverfront village in the town of Cornwall, Orange County, New York, United States. It lies on the west bank of the Hudson River, approximately 50 miles north of New York City. Cornwall-on-Hudson is situated 2 miles west of Breakneck Point.
Nelsonville
Hamlet
Photo: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Nelsonville is a village located in the town of Philipstown in Putnam County, New York, United States. The population was 624 at the time of the 2020 census. Nelsonville is situated 2 miles southeast of Breakneck Point.
Breakneck Point
- Type: Cape
- Category: landform
- Location: Dutchess County, Mid-Hudson and Catskills, New York, Mid-Atlantic, United States, North America
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Latitude
41.44259° or 41° 26′ 33″ northLongitude
-73.97764° or 73° 58′ 40″ westElevation
79 feet (24 metres)Open location code
87H8C2VC+2WGeoNames ID
5110061
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