Storm King State Park
Orange Co.,
New York
Hiking Trails:
Storm King Bypass Trail: White blaze
Howell Trail: Blue blaze
Stillman Trail: Yellow blaze
Butter Hill Trail: Orange blaze
Total Time: 1:30 hour
Estimated Distance: 1.6 Miles
Pros: Nice climb with great views
Cons: Parking area can be type
Hike Type: Loop
Level of Difficulty: Slightly Difficult
Google Maps of Parking:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/xs1bVFxTdrYmRPcc7
The weather had been been perfect and this was a great Holiday weekend. I opted for a short hike at Storm King Mountain, one of my favorite hikes in the area. I parked at the Butter Hill Trailhead parking on Route 9W, and took the Bypass Trail along the base of Butter Hill. I then took the Howell Trail up to the Stillman Trail, which I took to the Butter Hill Summit. I then continued along the Stillman Trail and then took a short bushwhack to the Butter Hill Trail which I took back down to my car.
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| Map of the Route |
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| View on the Bypass Trail |
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| American Burnweed |
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| American Burnweed on the Trail |
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| Ascending the Mountain |
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| View from the Butter Hill Summit |
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| Butter Hill View |
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| Trail Intersection |
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| View Descending the Stillman Trail |
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| Cairn on the Trail |
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| Old Ruins on the Butter Hill Trail |
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