Storm King Mountain,
Storm King State Park
Orange Co.,
New York
Hiking Trails:
Butter Hill Trail: Orange blaze
Stillman Trail: Yelow blaze
Total Time: 1:00 minutes
Estimated Distance: 1.0 Mile
Pros: Very scenic area and good climb
Cons: None
Hike Type: Lollipop Loop
Level of Difficulty: Difficult, especially in snow
Google Maps of Parking:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/xrCSknaV3Y4CxobJ8
Storm King is a beautiful area, especially in the snow. It has snowed about a foot the previous week, so the area was covered with fresh snow except for the sheer rock area. I parked at the Butter Hill trailhead parking, and took the Butter Hill Trail up Butter Hill. After enjoying the great views I took the trail to the very top of Butter Hill, enjoying the 360 degree view, and then took the Stillman Trail down around to the gap. I then took the short cut back to the Butter Hill Trail and then went back to my car.
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| Map of the Route |
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| Butter Hill from the Trailhead Parking |
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| Ascending Butter Hill |
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| Butter Hill Summit |
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| Stillman Trail in the Fresh Snow |
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