East Mountain Fahnestock State Park

Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park
Putnam Co.,
New York

Hiking Trails:
School Mountain Road Trail: White blaze
East Mountain Loop Trail: Red blaze
Round Hill Bypass Trail: Green blaze
Hubbard Loop Trail: Yellow blaze

Total Time: 2:15 hour
Estimated Distance: 5.1 Miles

Pros: Scenic area
Cons: View is not great

I really enjoyed the area near Round Hill at Clarence Fahnestock Memorial State Park on my trip a few weeks prior, and went back to visit more trails in the area. I parked at the Hubbard Lodge parking area, near the Intersection of Route 9 and Route 301, and took the School Mountain Road Trail. I took this trail northeast for a while, crossing a brand new bridge which I had seen being built a few weeks prior.

The trail grade of the School Mountain Road Trail is relatively easy. Upon intersecting with the East Mountain Loop Trail, I took the trail as it climbed up the mountain. There is a viewpoint at the top, but was disappointed because it is obscured to too many trees. I then took the same trail down the mountain, back to the intersection of the School Mountain Road Trail, at the abandoned spooky house.

I then went back southwest on the School Mountain Road Trail, and at the Round Hill Bypass Trail: Green blaze intersection, I tool this trail for a short distance parallel to the School Mountain Road Trail, stopping for a short break at the waterfall. I then bushwacked back to the School Mountain Road Trail, and then took the newly blazed Hubbard Loop Trail, which goes parallel to the School Mountain Road Trail. I then continued along the School Mountain Road Trail back to my car.

Map of the Route

Round Hill in the Distance

Swampy Area from the First Bridge on the School Mountain Road Trail

Beaver Dam Along the Brook on the School Mountain Road Trail

Collapsed House at the School Mountain Road Trail

Brand New Bridge on the School Mountain Road Trail.
This Bridge was being built on my previous trip here a few weeks prior.

Bridge at the Beginning of the East Mountain Loop Trail

At the Top of East Mountain

View from the Top of East Mountain

Mountain in the Distance from the Top of East Mountain

Another View from East Mountain

Large Stone Wall and Foundation Ruins on the East Mountain Loop Trail

Dilapidated House at the East Mountain Loop and
School Mountain Road Trails Intersection

View of the Dilapidated Spooky House in the Distance

Trail Confluence of the School Mountain Road Trail, East Mountain Loop
Trail, and Round Hill Bypass Trail

Waterfall at the Round Hill Bypass Trail