Harriman State Park /
Bear Mountain State Park
Orange Co.,
New York
Hiking Trails:
Timp Torne Trail: Blue Blaze
Popolopen Gorge Trail: Red Blaze
1777/1779 Trail: White Blaze
Total Time: 1:45 hour
Estimated Distance: 3.5 Miles
Pros: Scenic gorge, nice lake views
Cons: Noise from Palisades Parkway
Hike Type: Back and out
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
Google Maps of Parking:
https://goo.gl/maps/Q87mNPypZBgQT48Y9
I was off for Thanksgiving, and the weather was beautiful in the afternoon, so I decided to take a quick hike. I parked at the Popolopen Trailhead, and took the Timp-Torne Trail down the hill into the gorge, down to the new bridge, and then crossing the Popolopen Brook. I then took the combined Popolopen Gorge/1777/1779 Trail alongside the brook, and then crossed on the other bridge and then headed to Queensboro Lake. I took some pictures at the lake, and then turned around and took the same route back.
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Map of the Route |
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Start of the Hike |
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Bear Mountain from Across the Steep Gorge |
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Approaching the Popolopen Brook Bridge |
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Crossing the Popolopen Brook Bridge |
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Popolopen Brook from the Bridge |
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The Smaller Bridge Over Popolopen Brook |
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Queensboro Lake |
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