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Wilkinson Memorial Trailhead
4.6 ★★★★★ 22 Google reviews · Running trail in Beacon, New York · Hours vary
Runner's snapshot
- Surface
- Not reported
- Distance
- Not reported
- Shape
- Not reported
- Shade
- Not reported
- Access
- Not reported
We have not been able to confirm the surface, distance or shape of Wilkinson Memorial Trailhead yet from its own listing, the park's website or runner reviews — so those cells stay blank rather than guess. What is below comes straight from the listing and from reviewers' own words. There is no Easy / Moderate / Hard rating on this page on purpose: a one-word difficulty score tells you nothing about whether a trail suits your run. Surface, distance, shade and hours do.
What runners say about Wilkinson Memorial Trailhead
“Once come out the train station, follow the highway to the right side get trails map, follow the stairs climb up, sees most beautiful views of the park first.”
Once come out the train station, follow the highway to the right side get trails map, follow the stairs climb up, sees most beautiful views of the park first. Walk the white trail till the red trail, then down to yellow comes out right at the train station. 3 hours total. Amazing!
Great incline trailhead brings water two entry points. One is moderate, the other is advanced with rock climbing to get to the peak of the mountain, with a mix of rock stairs and path above moderate hike .. enjoy
Wonderful trail. 1h both ways with the green path, and you can use the white path to goes to the top of the mountain (10mn)
Parking is right on the highway, so be careful. otherwise it's good access to trails into the Hudson Highlands. Great views.
Trail conditions & character
“Once come out the train station, follow the highway to the right side get trails map, follow the stairs climb up, sees most beautiful views of the park first.”
Plan your run at Wilkinson Memorial Trailhead
The practical stuff
- AccessHours vary — hours are not posted for this trail, so check before an early or late run
- DistanceNot reported. Trail systems often quote total path mileage rather than a single loop, so measure the route you actually want before you drive out.
- ShadeNot reported. Assume some of it is exposed and carry water in summer.
- Websiteparks.ny.gov
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