Mount Beacon

Beacon Professional Firefighters report that this is the second time in the matter of a week that a hiker needed assistance off the popular Dutchess County trail.

The closure of the parking areas and trails includes some of the most popular Hudson Valley hiking spots like Mount Beacon, Breakneck and Notch Trail.

On days when the weather is nice, popular hiking trails in the region are closing for the day each morning due to large crowds.

Officials announced a number of new restrictions are in place for many popular Hudson Valley hiking trails, including the closure of one.

The popular Beacon hiking spot is closed due to the narrow trails that don't allow for 6 feet of distance between hikers.

A beautiful day turned into chaos after multiple fires burned through over a 300-acre area in the Hudson Valley, destroying cars and sending hikers running down the mountain.

One hiker at the popular Hudson Valley trail was experiencing shortness of breath.

A popular hike in the Hudson Valley got even harder thanks to the aftermath of last week's horrific storm.

The Mount Beacon parking lot is getting an expansion. However, this will most likely be a huge hassle for Hudson Valley hikers.

Nine inexperienced hikers had to be rescued from their Saint Patrick's Day hike due to very snowy and icy conditions in the Hudson Valley.