Breakneck Ridge Guided Hike
Breakneck Ridge Trailhead
A steep scramble with river views, led at a steady pace with stops to talk geology. Sturdy shoes required.
Nov 4–30
Events in Cold Spring this month
10 events at 9 venues, 5 free. Busiest day: Saturday, November 7.
Saturday, November 7
Owl Prowl at Little Stony Point
Little Stony Point
A short evening walk listening for screech and great horned owls, with hot cocoa at the end.
Riverside Bluegrass Night
Main Street Music Hall
A Hudson Valley string band plays two sets of fiddle tunes and high lonesome harmonies.
Sunday, November 8
Cold Spring Farmers’ Market
Village Green
The last outdoor market of the year: root vegetables, maple syrup, cheese and hot apple cider donuts.
Hudson River School: A Walking Talk
Cold Spring Dock
Stand where the painters stood. A historian compares the views today with the canvases they made.
Friday, November 13
Stories by the Fire
Riverside Chapel Lawn
Neighbors tell true five-minute stories around a fire pit. Bring a blanket; listening is the main event.
Saturday, November 14
Kids’ Nature Journaling
Highlands Nature Center
Young naturalists sketch seed pods, feathers and lichens and start a field notebook of their own.
Sunday, November 15
Chamber Music at Riverside Chapel
Riverside Chapel
A string quartet plays Haydn and Dvořák in a small riverfront chapel with remarkable acoustics.
Saturday, November 21
Winter Raptors Talk and Walk
Highlands Nature Center
Meet a rescued red-tailed hawk indoors, then walk to the river overlook to look for eagles.
Saturday, November 28
Small Business Saturday Village Stroll
Main Street
Shops stay open late with tastings, carolers on the corner and a lantern walk to the river at dusk.