Storm King Highway (NY 218)
NY 218Cornwall-on-Hudson to West Point · New York
Distance11.8mi · 19 km
Drive time25 minon the road
DifficultyModerate
MountainValleyGorge
Cliff-edge ledge road carved into Storm King above the Hudson at West Point.
NY 218, the Storm King Highway, is a century-old ledge road blasted into the flank of Storm King Mountain on cliffs above the Hudson River between Cornwall-on-Hudson and West Point. The famous middle section hangs on the rock face with low stone walls, tight curves and big river views, before rejoining the academy area to the south. It is short and slow but genuinely dramatic. Mind the narrow cliff-edge lanes with low walls, falling rock and debris after storms, and seasonal closures during severe weather.
Where it runs
Cornwall-on-HudsonStart · New York
West PointEnd · USA
Character
Corners25bends
Tightness6of 10
Max gradient9%≈ 1-in-11
Hairpins1tight bends
Climb400 mtotal ascent
Summit383 mhighest point · 1257 ft
SpringSummerAutumn
Elevation
344 m rangeKnow before you go
- Narrow cliff-edge lanes
- Falling rock after storms
- Storm closures
Sources
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