Appalachian National Scenic Trail Area
Greenwood Lake Village area,
Orange Co.
New York
Hiking Trails:
Village Vista Trail: Blue blaze
Appalachian Trail: White blaze
Total Time: 2:15 hour
Estimated Distance: 4.7 Miles
Pros: Quiet area, scenic view, interesting rock formation
Cons: None
This hike was on the last day of summer. It was a beautiful day with a bright blue sky, and somewhat on the warm side. Earlier in the summer I had hiked Bellvale Mountain from Route 17A to Village Vista, a prominent view overlooking Greenwood Lake. I wanted to continue along that trail further south on the Appalachian Trail on Bellvale Mountain, and this hike did that.
I parked at Lions Field Park in the village of Greenwood Lake, where the Village Vista traihead begins. I took the Village Vista Trail up Bellvale Mountain, where it makes an ascent along many switchbacks. At the end of the trail, I took the Appalachian Trail south to the short distance at the Village Vista viewpoint on Bellvale Mountain, where it has an incredible view over Greenwood Lake.
I then continued further south on the Appalachian Trail to the next view, and then turned around and went back along the same route that I came from.
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| Map of the Route |
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| Information Plaque at the Beginning of the Hike in Lions Field Park |
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| US Park Boundary for the Appalachian Trail on the Village Vista Trail |
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| View of Greenwood Lake Village from the Village Vista Trail |
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| Another View from the Village Vista Trail |
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| End of the Village Vista Trail at the Appalachian Trail |
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| View of Greenwood Lake from Village Vista |
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| Another View of Greenwood Lake |
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| Me at the Village Vista View |
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| View Facing North |
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| A Better View of Greenwood Lake |
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| Interesting Character at the top of the Mountain |
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| Me on Bellvale Mountain |
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| View Before Descending Along the Appalachian Trail |
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| Cool Rock Formation Along the Appalachian Trail |
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| More Cool Rock Formations and Early Foliage Colors |
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| More Foliage Colors |
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| More Rock Formations and Colors |
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| View Along the Appalachian Trail |
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| More Nice Scenery |
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| Additional Early Foliage |
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| View from the South View on Bellvale Mountain |
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| View Facing North, Towards Schunnemunk Mountain |
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| Another View Facing North |
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