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Bear Mtn for everyone - shortest access and for hill repeats

Submitted by HSchiffman on Sun, 08/14/2016 - 11:45
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Manitou Metro North stop (start)> 9D south, Bear Mtn Bridge> 9W south> South Entrance Rd> 7 Lakes Drive> Perkins Memorial Drive> top of Bear Mtn> Perkins Memorial Drive> 7 Lakes Drive> 9W north> Bear Mtn Bridge> 9D north> South Station Rd, Garrison> Garrison Metro North southbound railroad platform (end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Hudson Highlands
New Jersey/Rockland County
Training locations
Level(s): 
A
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
1936
Difficulty: 
39
Difficulty Rating: 
4 out of 5

This route is the shortest on access to the top of Bear Mtn, aka Perkins, via Metro North.

Manitou is a stop on most outbound trains from GCT on weekends, please check that it is on the train you are planning on using. You can only exit the train in the last 2 cars of the train at Manitou. And there is no platform so you need to carry your bike down steps, a rather awkward maneuver. If this does not work for you, you can take the train one stop further to Garrison and go south on 9D, cycling the extra distance.

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Greenwood Lake 88.5

Submitted by BCantrell on Sat, 01/01/2011 - 11:48
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NJ side of GW Bridge (start) > Clinton > Hardenburg > Oradell Ave. > Linwood Ave. > Maple > Wyckoff > W. Oakland/Colfax > E. Shore Rd. > Route 17A (Hogback) > Arden Valley > Seven Lakes> Perkins > Garrison (Finish)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Robert Shay
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Hudson Highlands
New Jersey/Rockland County
Orange County
Putnam Dutchess and Columbia Counties
Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
5100
Difficulty: 
140
Difficulty Rating: 
4 out of 5

Route starts on the NJ side of the GW Bridge.

This ride provides a relatively flat approach to the hills including Hogback, Arden Valley, and Perkins. There are two rest stops with restroom facilities including Colonial Deli on Saddle River. This route takes a minor bypass around Skyline Drive.

Metro North return from Garrison. Bike pass needed for train. 

HS 3/4/2021

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NYC S Mtn Gate Hill Perkins 9w Storm King Beacon

Submitted by HSchiffman on Tue, 01/18/2011 - 17:30
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NJ side of GW Bridge (start)> Western Hwy> 23> S Mtn Rd. 45> Gate Hill> 7 Lakes Dr> Perkins> 9w> 218> Shore Rd> Beacon (end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Robert Shay
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Hudson Highlands
New Jersey/Rockland County
Orange County
Putnam Dutchess and Columbia Counties
Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
5500
Difficulty: 
133
Difficulty Rating: 
4 out of 5

This 77 mile ride lets you motor down 9w, Western Hwy, and Strawtown for 30 miles before taking you up into hills including Gate Hill, Tiorati Brook, Perkins, and Storm King.

Bail option after Perkins for approx. 60 miles.

HS 3/4/2021

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86 Garrison: Storm King - Monroe - Arden Valley Rd - Perkins - Peekskill

Submitted by ridelibrary@nycc.org on Mon, 02/22/2021 - 14:24
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Garrison Metro North railroad platform(start)> 9D south, Bear Mtn Bridge> 9W north> Mountain Ave> 218 north> Quaker Ave> Orrs Mills Rd> Clove Rd> Round Hill Rd> Prospect Rd> Craigville Rd> Bull Mill Rd> School Rd> Bramertown Rd> Orange Tpk> 17 north> Arden Valley Rd> 7 Lakes Dr south> Kanawauke Rd> Willow Grove> Thiells Rd> Wayne Rd> 9w north> 7 Lakes Dr south> Perkins Memorial> 7 Lakes Dr north> Bear Mtn Bridge> 202 ("Anthony's Nose")> Peekskill Metro North railroad platform(end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Maureen Lin
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Hudson Highlands
Orange County
Putnam Dutchess and Columbia Counties
Level(s): 
A
Vertical Gain: 
7200
Difficulty: 
158
Difficulty Rating: 
5 out of 5

A counterclockwise tour of eastern Orange County by way of Metro North. 

Perkins ascent but without crossing PIP on 7 Lakes Drive to get there.

Don't forget to take your Metro North bike permit!

HS 2/22/2021

 

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Seven Lakes Drive, Garrison

Submitted by BCantrell on Tue, 12/28/2010 - 02:24
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NYC (start) > Saddle River > Ramsey > Rt 17 Caution!> Sloatsburg > Harriman > Bear Mt. > Garrison (finish)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Robert Gray
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Hudson Highlands
New Jersey/Rockland County
Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
4000
Difficulty: 
106
Difficulty Rating: 
3 out of 5

Requires return by MetroNorth from Garrison. Optional climb up Perkins (Bear Mt.)

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Bear Mountain the Easy Way

Submitted by CWaaser on Tue, 09/11/2018 - 14:51
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Cold Spring > 9D > Bear Mt. Bridge > Bear Mt. climb & descend > 9W > Bike Rte. thru Haverstraw > Old Haverstraw Rd > Old Mill > West Nyack > Western Hwy > Rail Trail > King's Hwy > Old Tappan Rd > Orangeburg Rd > Schraalenburgh > Old Hook > Columbus > Hardenburgh > Piermont Rd > Tenafly Rd > Hudson Ave > Lydecker > Walnut > Summit > Hudson Ter > GW Bridge.

Status: 
Submitted
Author: 
Carol Waaser
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Hudson Highlands
New Jersey/Rockland County
Level(s): 
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
3625
Difficulty: 
99
Difficulty Rating: 
3 out of 5

This is an excellent way for strong C riders and slower B riders to do Bear Mountain. Take Metro North to Cold Spring. You start with a 10-mile warm-up ride from the Cold Spring train station and then do the 4-mile climb up Bear Mountain while you have lots of energy. After the descent there are still a couple of shorter climbs before lunch at the Cove Deli. Then it's mostly pleasant side roads and rail trail to get home, with a second snack/ice cream stop in W. Nyack. Ride ends on the NY side of the GW Bridge.

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