New York Bear Mountain Hike

The trail offers a number of activity options.

New york bear mountain hike. The trail is primarily used for hiking and is best used from april until november. Medium challenging hill 1100 altitude gain small amount of rock scrambling estimated hiking time. Directly ahead on a rock youll notice a plaque placed to commemorate the service of joseph bartha as trails chairman of the new york new jersey trail conference from 1940 to 1955. The trail is primarily used for hiking and nature trips and is accessible year round.

5 mi est. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. The bear mountain trails project bmtp is a major trail building and rehabilitation effort managed by the new york new jersey trail conference in cooperation with its partners. Enjoy the views of hessian lake as you.

25 individual 35 hours group walk westward on the road immediately adjacent to the south side of the bear mountain inn towards the woodsmountains behind it. Bear mountain state park. From the parking lot see directions to the trailhead below cross the field to the left of the bear mountain inn. Hike see 603 traveler reviews 746 candid photos and great deals for bear mountain ny at tripadvisor.

Dogs are also able to use this trail. The appalachian trail conservancy national park service appalachian trail park office nys office of parks recreation and historic preservation and the palisades interstate park commission. Length 59 mi elevation gain 1433 ft route type loop. 2 h 36 m.

Well be hopping on the major welch trail to ascend. The park is a 50 mile drive north from new york city via route 9w and has scenic views that go on for miles. This junction marks the start and end of our loop for the day. Bear mountain state park sits in a rugged mountain setting on the west bank of the hudson river in rockland county new york.

Length 41 mi elevation gain 1177 ft route type out back. The trail offers a number of activ show more. Bear right at the plaque and descend along the white blazed appalachian trail. Perkins memorial observatory loop.

Length 38 mi elevation gain 1154 ft route type loop. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Bear mountain to 1777 w trail loop is a 59 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near bear mountain new york that features a river and is rated as moderate. Bear mountain is a 38 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near bear mountain new york that features a lake and is rated as moderate.