Wilkinson Memorial Trail
| Wilkinson Memorial Trail | |
|---|---|
Sign at western trailhead on NY 9D | |
| Length | 9.5 miles (15.3 km) |
| Trailheads | NY 9D (west), Old Albany Post Road (east) |
| Use | Hiking |
| Elevation gain/loss | 2,150 feet (660 m) gain, 1,660 feet (510 m) loss. |
| Highest point | Scofield Ridge, 1,540 feet (470 m) |
| Lowest point | Western trailhead, 10 ft (3 m) |
| Season | All |
| Waymark | Yellow round plastic marker or rectangular paint blaze |
| Sights | Sugarloaf Mountain, Scofield Ridge |
| Surface | natural |
| Right of way | Old woods roads (some) |
The Wilkinson Memorial Trail is a public footpath in the Hudson Highlands region of the U.S. state of New York. It generally follows the Dutchess–Putnam county line along the latter's northwest corner, from the banks of the Hudson River near Breakneck Ridge to North Highland, just south of the county line in Philipstown. At 9.5 miles (15.3 km) in length it is the longest trail in the Hudson Highlands State Park system; although parts of the trail are on other public and private parcels in the area.
It is rarely hiked in its entirety. Portions are used as part of common loop routes in the area, such as Breakneck Ridge near its west end and Fishkill Ridge at its east. Popular destinations served by the trail include Sugarloaf Mountain, a 900-foot (270 m) peak near the western end that offers panoramic views over the river and surrounding peaks, and Scofield Ridge, at 1,540 feet (470 m) not only the highest point along the trail but also in all of Putnam County, near the east end.