Dater Mountain Spring Hike Loop

Dater Mountain Nature Park
Sloatsburg
Rockland Co, NY

Hiking Trails:
Orange Trail: Orange blaze
Blue Trail: Blue blaze

Total Time: 1:15
Estimated Distance: 2.4 Miles

Pros: Nice loop in quiet area with loop
Cons: Sound and view of highway, and power lines in view
Hike Type: Loop
Level of Difficulty: Moderate

Google Maps of Parking:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/SyJuyUrdbqzbKbpn7

Hiking Partner:
Yehudah Koblick

This is a great short hike with a nice loop and good views. However the noise from the very busy Thruway right below for part of the hike removes the peaceful nature. It had been raining in the morning, and the rain had just cleared, but it was still hazy and foggy at the beginning of the hike. As we hiked, the clouds cleared and the sky turned blue. We parked at the Dater Mountain Nature Park log on Johnsontown Road, and took the Orange Trail up to the view and then the top of the mountain. We continued to the end of the trail and met up with the Blue Trail, which we took along the loop to the view over the Thruway. We then continued back to the Orange Trail back to our car.

Map of the Route

Beginning of the Orange Trail

Dater Mountain Nature Park Map at Trailhead

Hazy View at Dater Mountain Nature Park

Summit of the Area

Large Glacial Rocks on the Trail

Nice Rock Chair in the Fallen Tree

Sleater Hill View Over the Thruway and Sloatsberg