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Island Pond Mountain Loop

Southfields, New York

5.79 mi / 1030 ft gain

Island Pond via Appalachian Trail

Southfields, New York

3.72 mi / 974 ft gain

Elk Pen Loop Trail

Southfields, New York

7.08 mi / 1503 ft gain

Appalachian Trail: Long Path to Elk Pen

Southfields, New York

16.95 mi / 2648 ft gain

Elk Pen to Manitou

Southfields, New York

18.91 mi / 3612 ft gain

Island Pond Mountain

Southfields, New York

4.92 mi / 1332 ft gain

Appalachian, Long Path, White Bar, Dunning and Island Pond Road Loop

Southfields, New York

6.77 mi / 1332 ft gain

Appalachian Trail: Bear Mountain to Harriman State Park

Southfields, New York

13.5 mi / 2497 ft gain

Elk Pen to West Mountain Loop

Southfields, New York

32.37 mi / 5873 ft gain

Places to stay

Bear Mountain Inn

Tomkins Cove, New York

Bear Mountain Inn

From $109 / night

Camp Gateway   Staten Island

Staten Island, New York

Camp Gateway Staten Island

Camp Gateway  Brooklyn Ny

Brooklyn, New York

Camp Gateway Brooklyn Ny

Alosa Campsites

Middle Smithfield Township, Pennsylvania

Alosa Campsites

Delaware Water Gap / Pocono Mountain KOA Holiday

East Stroudsburg, Pennsylvania

Delaware Water Gap / Pocono Mountain KOA Holiday

Guides and stories

5 Reasons to Plan a Summer Getaway to Bear Mountain, New York

5 Reasons to Plan a Summer Getaway to Bear Mountain, New York

Sara Sheehy

Escape the Bustle of New York City with a Weekend at Bear Mountain

Escape the Bustle of New York City with a Weekend at Bear Mountain

The Outbound Collective

Earth Day 2020 Goes Online: How to Get Involved

Earth Day 2020 Goes Online: How to Get Involved

Jonathan Stull

A Family Trip to Surf the Rockaways in January

A Family Trip to Surf the Rockaways in January

Affuera Vida

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