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You must be in decent physical condition to attempt Bear Mountain. It's a long hike and steep. But if you take your time and bring plenty of water and "energy food" the views from Bear Mountain are breathtaking and well worth the effort.
The most logical way to climb up to Bear Mountain would be to take Undermountain Trail which is 3 miles north of Salisbury off of Route There's a dirt parking lot on the left hand side and during summer months it's easy to drive right past it since it's covered up by trees and bushes.
Undermountain Trail might be the most popular trail in the state since it's a jumping off point for a wide variety of hikes and is part of the Appalachian Trail. Because of this the trail is well maintained and clearly marked. Undermountain Trail is steep as it rises straight up for 2 miles where it meets up with the Appalachian Trial. There's no easing into the hike here! It gets your heart pumping straight off. When you reach the large wooden trail sign as Undermountain and Appalachian Trails meet, you'll take a right turn onto the Appalachian Trail.
From here it's about another mile to the top of Bear Mountain with a short, semi-steep rise the final few hundred yards. An old stone tower remains really just a large piles of rocks neatly arranged and when you scramble up, you're rewarded for your efforts. Hike up here on a clear day and you'll be impressed and refreshed!
This hike is about miles round trip. This route is a little longer than Undermountain Trail option but is probably a little less strenuous Lion's Head is a spectacular sight in and of itself. The hike described below is a 3. There is a large, paved parking area across from campsite 28 at Cranberry Lake State Campground.
There is a DEC sign, a picnic table and a kiosk as well as a trail register. The elevation at the start of the trail is feet. It was constructed in to provide campers at the Cranberry Lake Campground with more access to this parcel. It also provides hikers with access to Bear Mountain from NY 3.
The crew that built this trail refers to it as "the boardwalk" because two foot bridges cross portions of Bear Mountain Swamp. According the trail sign it's a long 6.
Another sign states its one mile to the Bear Mountain Lookout. This is incorrect, its 1. The trail now crosses a couple of small bridges as well as puncheons while still climbing before reaching the Bear Mountain Lean To at 0. This is the perfect spot to take a break, drink some water or eat a lunch before starting a steeper climb up Bear Mountain. The elevation at the lean to is feet. You have gained feet in elevation so far. Now the red marked Bear Mountain Trail begins its steepest sections.
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