Routes

Planner

Features

Updates

App

Get the App

Fort Putnam

Fort Putnam

Highlight • Historical Site

Fort Putnam

Name: Fort Putnam
Rating: 2

Recommended by 1 road cyclists

Save

Location: Town of Highlands, Orange County, New York, United States

Save

See rides here

Take Me There

Routes here

Best Road Cycling Rides to Fort Putnam

4.7

(3)

riders

1. Bear Mountain Bridge – Bear Mountain Climb loop from Manitou

82.2km

04:24

1,170m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Some segments of this route may be unpaved and difficult to ride.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Hard

4.7

(3)

riders

2. Bear Mountain Bridge – Bear Mountain Climb loop from New Hamburg

103km

05:08

1,280m

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Hard

riders

3. Fort Putnam – Long Pond loop from Highland Falls

35.6km

02:05

500m

Moderate road ride. Good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride.

Navigate

Send to Phone

Save

Moderate

Tips

Jamie S.

February 14, 2024

Fort Putnam, named after Revolutionary War General Israel Putnam, is a historic military fortification located in West Point, New York. Constructed between 1778 and 1780 by the Continental Army during the American Revolutionary War, it played a significant role in defending the Hudson River Valley from British forces. Situated atop a strategic hill overlooking the Hudson River, Fort Putnam served as a key stronghold and provided a vantage point for monitoring enemy movements. The fortification features stone walls, earthworks, and cannons, embodying the military architecture of the period. Today, Fort Putnam is part of the United States Military Academy at West Point and is open to visitors, offering insight into America's military history.

In the know? Log-in to add a tip for other adventurers!

Details

Informations

Elevation 130 m

Weather

Today

Wednesday 24 December

7°C

-2°C

0 %

Additional weather tips

Max wind speed: 9.0 km/h

See rides here

Take Me There

Location: Town of Highlands, Orange County, New York, United States

Other Popular Places to Check Out

Bull Hill (Mount Taurus) Summit

View of the Hudson River from Breakneck Ridge

Cornish Estate Ruins (Northgate)

Hessian Lake

Nelsonville Trail

Highland Falls

Old Jones Point Road

Bear Mountain Climb

View of the Hudson River from Storm King Mountain

View of the Hudson River from the Appalachian Trail

Bog Meadow Pond

Indian Brook Road - gravel

Fort Putnam

1. Bear Mountain Bridge – Bear Mountain Climb loop from Manitou

2. Bear Mountain Bridge – Bear Mountain Climb loop from New Hamburg

3. Fort Putnam – Long Pond loop from Highland Falls

Other Popular Places to Check Out

We value your privacy ⛰️

We value your privacy ⛰️