Bear Mountain State Park
Orange Co, NY
Hiking Trails:
Timp-Torne Trail: Blue blaze
Total Time: 1:15
Estimated Distance: 1.2 Miles
Pros: Excellent scramble and great views
Cons: Limited parking
Hike Type: Loop
Level of Difficulty: Difficult
Google Maps of Parking:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/3dggNbRLZ1obu7xj9
Hiking Partner:
Yehudah Koblick
Popolopen is one of of my favorite hikes in the area. It's an intense, steep climb up with excellent views, and is a short loop hike. However, parking seems to be an issue on weekends, with very limited parking. It's important to park off the paved road surface otherwise tickets are given out. We parked on Mine Road near the northern part of the loop trail, and took the trail up to the top, and then looped around back down to our car.
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| Map of the Route |
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| Trailhead Map |
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| Ascending Timp-Torne |
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| First View While Ascending Timp-Torne |
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| Hudson River and Bear Mountain Bridge |
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| Rock at the Top of Popolopen |
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| View of Bear Mountain from Popolopen |
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| View of West Point from Popolopen |
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| Popolopen Summit View |
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| Flowers on the Trail |
