Hyggehiking Beacon's Rivers & Towers

Our 10th Hygge NYC gathering of 2026 will be Saturday, October 10th, from 10am-10pm.

We’ll ride Metro North to Beacon, NY, wander the Hudson, climb to the highest point in all the land, and leaf peep like our lives depend on it! 🍂

First, we’ll traverse the town’s terrain from the Hudson to the Fishkill Overlook Falls. After lunch, we’ll set our sights to the sky and hike to the summit of Mt. Beacon, atop which stands a ten story fire observation tower, which we shall then scale to better behold the sunsetting heights of the Hudson Valley. After some copious basking in autumnal bliss, we’ll high tail it through the fading light back to the Metro North for our journey home.

About

If you haven't been to a Hygge event before, think of it as a casual gathering to make new friends, discuss fun projects you're eager to work on, dive into deep, thoughtful discussions, and meet people who can help make NYC feel like a smaller, closer-knit community. Bring your friends, family, coworkers, anyone you think would enjoy both meeting new people and coming across friendly and familiar faces.

"Hyggehiking" is my own special blend — a conversational stroll through the green spaces of our city.

Logistics

This is a 12+ hour hike spanning 15+ miles, and you are free to join us at *any* point in the day 🙌. All RSVP'd "yes" and "maybe" attendees will receive a link at 10am to my realtime location for the entire day, along with my phone number, so you can see exactly where we are on Google Maps.

📲 Please text me roughly what time you plan to join so I can let you know the ideal spot to meet us.

NOTE: This hike will be more challenging than most, as it involves over 1,500ft of elevation gain across rocky terrain, potentially in low-light conditions. Please plan accordingly. I strongly recommend a hat, warm layers, and a flashlight.

What to bring

• comfy hiking shoes
• warm layers
• flashlight
• hat / sun protection
• cash
• friends 🥰

Itinerary

Here’s my Google Maps list of the places we’ll pass by:

• 10am-10:30am — Grand Central Station (Metro North) ✨Trains to Beacon depart from Grand Central at 9:56am, 10:21am, and 10:31am; anyone who departs on one of these will arrive within the same hour, and can regroup at our first cafe stop. (full schedules here) Please note: Metro North tickets $18.50 each way and can be purchased in-station as well as via the MTA TrainTime app.
• 10:30am-12pm — Aboard the Metro North Railroad
• 12pm-1pm — Beacon Station, Scenic Hudson’s Long Dock Park, Dia Cafe
• 1pm-2pm — Dennings Point State Park
• 2pm-3pm — Madam Brett Park, Fishkill Overlook Falls, Trax Espresso
• 3pm-4:30pm — Beacon Main Street, Hudson Valley Food Hall
• 4:30pm-6:30pm — Beacon Overlook, Mount Beacon Summit and Fire Tower
• 6:30pm-8pm — Return to Beacon Metro North Station
• ✨Departures at 7:13pm, 8:15pm, and 9:15pm; we’ll board one of these based on when we return from the mountaintop
• 8pm-10pm — Aboard Metro North

Here's the route overview I built on Strava: https://www.strava.com/routes/3542761233923389560

About Your Host

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