Bull Hill
Bull Hill, sometimes called Mount Taurus, is a mountain in the U.S. state of New York. It is north of the village of Cold Spring on the Hudson River, in Putnam County. It is part of the mountain range known as the Hudson Highlands which are part of the Appalachian Mountains.
A view south from the summit of Bull Hill
| Bull Hill (Mt. Taurus) | |
|---|---|
 Bull Hill from Storm King | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 1,420 feet (433 m) |
| Prominence | 680 ft (210 m)  |
| Coordinates | 41°26′18″N 73°57′21″W |
| Geography | |
| Location | New York |
| Parent range | Hudson Highlands |
| Topo map | West Point |
| Climbing | |
| First ascent | unknown |
| Easiest route | trail |
An old quarry can be seen on its south ridge.
The mountain may have gotten its name from a bull that farmers chased down it. The bull's fall gave the Breakneck Ridge its name.
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