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🛏️Sleeping Bag - Warm and compact sleeping bags for outdoor camping

🧥Thermal Fleece Jacket - Versatile insulation for changing mountain temperatures

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Bear Mountain Loop via Hessian Lake Major Welch Trail Perkins Memorial Tower and Appalachian Trail in Bear Mountain State Park trails

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Bear Mountain Loop via Hessian Lake, Major Welch Trail, Perkins Memorial Tower and Appalachian Trail in Bear Mountain State Park

United States > New York > Rockland County > Town of Stony Point

The Bear Mountain Loop offers an invigorating hike through diverse landscapes. Starting from the serene Hessian Lake, hikers will enjoy tranquil reflections of the surrounding nature before facing the rugged inclines of the Major Welch Trail, where stunning views of the Hudson River and Bear Mountain Bridge…

Distance: 6.3 Km • Elevation gain: 365 m • Maximum elevation: 392 m