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WARNING/DISCLAIMER: Hiking can be dangerous and the information furnished below may contain errors! |
Bear Mountain Hike
Total Distance: 4 miles
Difficulty: medium+ (challenging hill, 1100'+ altitude gain, small
amount of rock scrambling)
Estimated hiking time: 2.5+ - individual, 3.5+ hours - group
Hiking Notes
Take the Major Welch Trail (red blazes) that starts on the southwestern side of Hessian Lake up to Perkins Tower atop Bear Mountain. Please note that the red blazing gets worse as you approach the top.
Take the Appalachian Trail (white blazes) northward (actually a mostly eastern heading trail at this point) back down to Hessian Lake. The AT is found on the side of the mountain that faces the front door of Perkins Tower (? 100+ feet from the door).
REFERENCES: NY-NJTC Map #119 (Harriman Bear Mountain Trails)
Driving Directions from NYC to the Bear Mountain Inn
From NYC take the George Washington Bridge to the Palisades Interstate Parkway (going north). Take the Palisades Interstate Parkway for about 40 miles until its end at the traffic circle just before Bear Mountain Bridge.
At the traffic circle make a right onto Route 9W South and follow signs to Bear Mountain. Veer/turn right at the traffic light (fork in the road) off of Route 9W just south of the traffic circle and go up the hill and proceed (south) until the entrance to Bear Mountain Park/Inn (Bear Mountain Inn: N 41.31314, W 073.98892) which should be less than a mile from the traffic circle.
Park in the main parking field (there may be a $6.00 fee) just after the parking toll booth as close to Bear Mountain Inn as you can.
Driving distance is about 46 miles and the total driving time is estimated at under one hour without traffic.
Public Transportation
From the Port Authority in New York City there is a bus that leaves people off in front of the Bear Mountain Inn.
Other Useful Information
We are meeting, promptly, at 8:00am in front of TBA. Drivers should double park their cars in front of the building (please gas up BEFORE coming). All passengers are expected to contribute their fair share towards gas, parking fees, and tolls! We will return to the city in mid to late afternoon. Rain cancels the trip.
Questions: Michael Brochstein
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Bear Mountain Inn (August 2001) |
Perkins Tower (July 2006) | |
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Photo taken from Anthony's Nose (May 2006). |
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Last updated: 11/2007
