The Great Redoubt was a system of fortifications built by the British on this hill and two others to the north. It was designed to guard their hospital, artillery park, and supplies on the river flat, and the boat bridge across the Hudson. Burgoyne withdrew his army to this vicinity during the night of October 7. From the top of the redoubt, there is a view of the entrance to the park on US Route 4 and the Hudson River in the distance.
Tables make it a great spot for picnicking or just contemplating.