Popolopen Torne First Day of Spring Hike
Bear Mountain State Park,
Orange Co.,
New York
Hiking Trails:
Timp-Torne Trail: Blue blaze
Total Time: 0:55
Estimated Distance: 1.0 mile
Pros: Great climb and excellent views
Cons: Busy area and parking can be a challenge
Hike Type: Loop
Level of Difficulty: Difficult but short
Map of Route:
https://goo.gl/maps/GfdM4aJemx6HY5WE6
I had been to Popolopen Gorge a few weeks prior in the winter snow. Now with all the snow melted and a very warm and pleasant first day of spring, I decided to come back to this favorite hike of mine. I was short on time, and this hike is great for a short and sweet hike, with the total hike time being less than an hour. I also had lost a glove on my previous hike in the area and figured I'd come back to see if perhaps it was still there. Although it started out a bit chilly in the morning, there was no need for any jacket or coat by the time I started hiking, and I was able to hike comfortably in short sleeves.
I parked in the roadside parking lot on Mine Road, and took the Timp Torne Trail up at it's eastern side. I then cut across the unmarked connector path to the western flank of the trail, which is a better route up. I climbed up the rocky area to the summit, took some good pictures, and then continued along the north flank and started the descent. I continued along the loop which I took back to my car.
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Map of the Route |
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Getchke at the Hiking Parking Area on the Timp-Torne Trail |
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Interesting Signage at the Beginning of the Trail |
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The Start of the Scramble up Popolopen |
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Large Rock Slab on the Scramble Up |
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Newly Installed Rope on the Trail Up |
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Dwarf Pines on the Route Up |
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Bear Mountain from the Popolopen Ascent |
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View Facing East Towards the Bear Mountain Bridge, Hudson River, and Anthony's Nose |
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Me at the Above View |
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Overlooking Fort Montgomery and the Hudson River |
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Zoomed into the Palisades Parkway, Hudson River, and Peekskill |
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Palisades Parkway, Bear Mountain Bridge, and Route 6/202 from Popolopen |
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Summit Rock at Popolopen |
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View Facing Northeast at Popolopen |
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Large Rock Slab at the Popolopen Summit |
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View from Popolopen Summit Facing Southeast |
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View from Popolopen Facing West |
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View from Popolopen Facing South |
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Palisades Parkway Below Popolopen Torne |
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View From Popolopen Summit Facing North |
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Ever-Growing Summit Cairn |
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People at the Popolopen Cairn and Summit |
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View from Popolopen Facing Northwest |
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Looking South Towards the Popolopen Summit |
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Me at the Popolopen Summit, Facing West |
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Me at the Popolopen Summit Facing Near the Hudson |
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