McConkey’s is a brutally steep rock face that holds just enough snow to be skiable during the winter. Rocks pepper the face throughout, making downhill navigation a high-consequence puzzle.

Cliffs close cliffA vertical rock face. along the coastline do not erode at the same pace. A cliff is a steep rock face. When a stretch of coastline is formed from different types of rock ...

Breakneck is long-beloved for its steep rock faces and dramatic climbs, and its closure, though temporary, is a loss to hikers in the region. But don’t worry. The Hudson Valley has plenty more ...