Bear Mountain State Park,
Rockland / Orange / Westchester Counties,
New York
Hiking Trails:
Appalachian Trail Bypass: Blue blaze
Appalachian Trail: White blaze
1777W: White blaze
Appalachian Trail: White blaze
Total Time: 2:00
Estimated Distance: 3.5 Miles
Pros: Scenic views abound
Cons: Busy road and bridge
Hike Type: Eight loop
Level of Difficulty: Very easy
Map of Route:
https://goo.gl/maps/5jMEVg1HfN2Eqt2H6
I had injured myself the previous day, and was unable to do a big hike this day. So I opted for a shorter and easier walk instead, which included the Bear Mountain Zoo and Bear Mountain Bridge area, which are part of the Appalachian Trail. I parked at the Bear Mountain lower area parking near the Hudson River, and took the path up to the Bear Mountain Zoo. As it was before 11:00, the zoo was closed, so I took the Appalachian Trail along the side of the pool to the Appalachian Trail Bypass Trail, which goes alongside Route 9W in the woods on the opposite side of the zoo.
I took this trail to the Appalachian Trail by the Bear Mountain Bridge, and crossed the bridge eastbound on the southern pedestrian lane. I walked across the bridge, into Westchester County, and then crossed the road and turned around. I then walked along the northern pedestrian lane of the bridge, and crossed Route 6/202 at the trail pedestrian crosswalk after the toll booth. I then took the Appalachian Trail into the Zoo, and walked through the zoom along the trail, passing the bald eagle and other birds, and then the coyotes and the bear cages. I walked back down towards the parking lot, and walked along the area on the Hudson River at the landing. The tunnel underneath the railroad tracks was entirely flooded, so I crossed the rail tracks on foot to get here. I then returned back to my car.
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| Map of the Route |
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| Bear Mountain Bridge from the Overlook |
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| Anthony's from the Overlook |
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| Deer Statue at the Bear Mountain Bridge Overlook |
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| Blue AT Bypass Trail |
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| Near the end of the AT Bypass Trail |
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| Walking Across the Bear Mountain Bridge |
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| View of Hudson River from Bear Mountain Bridge Facing South |
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| View of Hudson River from Bear Mountain Bridge Facing South to Peekskill |
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| Me on the Bear Mountain Bridge |
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| Dunderberg Mountain and Iona Island from the Bear Mountain Bridge |
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| Bear Mountain from the Bear Mountain Bridge, Zoomed In |
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Bear Mountain from the Bear Mountain Bridge, Zoomed Out
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| Bear Mountain Bridge on the Westchester Side |
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| Looking Across the Hudson from the Westchester Side |
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| Popolopen Gorge Bridge and Popolopen Torne |
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| Sugarloaf and Manitou from the Bear Mountain Bridge |
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| Popolopen Gorge and Ft. Montgomery |
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| View from Bear Mountain Bridge Facing North |
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| Freight Train at the edge of the River |
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| Flooded Bridge Under the Railroad |
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| Bald Eagle Flying at the Hudson River Dock |
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| Bald Eagle Flying |
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| Bear Mountain Bridge and the Hudson River from the Dock |
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| Me at the Bear Mountain Bridge |
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| Hudson River and the Dock |
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