Did a short hike to a very obscure little peak just east of the Hudson River in Warrensburg this afternoon on what proved to be a gorgeous day. If you are hard pressed for time but still looking for something with a little bang for the buck and away from the crowds, this peak has much to offer! I parked in unmarked large pull off on the east shoulder of CR-40(Elevation 705 feet) and headed SE into the woods following a good woods road just beyond a gate that is mostly hidden by summer vegetation.
The woods road climbs steadily SE, but never steeply, becoming a bit less viable the further up. I did a bit of exploring south before returning north towards the unnamed hill I wanted to hit. There are some real nice ledges on this peak facing west, with one in particular providing stellar views. This is a look south down the Hudson River from the open ledge.
From the same ledge, looking across the Hudson to the west stands Potter Mountain.
After checking out the views as well as other west facing ledges(no other good views I could find though), I bushwhacked over to the 990 foot true summit, which was fully wooded.
Wandered the woods a bit before making my way back down the woods road to the car. Before leaving, I crossed CR-40 to get an up close view of the Hudson and it was beautiful as always.
A nice and easy 1.8 miles RT, with about 300 feet of ascent.
Map Below. Red P=Parking Red X=Unnamed Summit
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