Westchester's Windiest Road

By
Real Estate Broker/Owner with J. Philip Faranda (J. Philip R.E. LLC) Westchester County NY License # 49FA1074963

Route 6 West approaching the Bear Mountain Bridge has to be the most twisty, serpentine windy road I've ever been on, and to top it off, it is on the edge of a mountain cliff overlooking the Hudson River. Locals have dubbed it the "Goat Trail."

Bear Mountain Goat Trail

The Goat Trail starts northwest of Peekskill, NY and culminates at the Bear Mountain Bridge, which joins the far northwest corner of Westchester to southeast Orange County. The mountain it is carved into has been known since colonial times as "Anthony's Nose." The road itself is over 400 feet above the river.

How twisty is this road? Click on the video. This is not for people with vertigo.   

Comments (4)

Barbara Michaluk
Weichert Realtors | Silver Spring, MD Phone Direct 240-506-2434 - Silver Spring, MD
Leisure World Specialist / Full Service REALTOR

You have convinced me that Bear Mountain Road is the windiest road.  You make a good salesperson!

Feb 23, 2010 12:24 PM
Morgan Evans
Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Manhattan, NY
LICENSED REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON

What about that road in San Francisco, thats pretty windy also.  We may not have windy roads here in Manhattan but some of them are very perilous to cross during rush hour traffic.

Feb 23, 2010 01:03 PM
David Henke
Long & Foster Real Estate, Inc - Newtown Square, PA
Realtor, Homes Just West of Philadelphia PA
Good way to demonstrate the area. I like using the video to get the "on road" feel.
Feb 23, 2010 01:56 PM
Eileen Hsu
Douglas Elliman Real Estate - Manhattan, NY
LICENSED REAL ESTATE SALESPERSON

vertigo or not, I dont think i would be interested in driving on that road when I just eat a big breakfast.

Feb 28, 2010 07:43 AM

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