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Bear Mtn for everyone - shortest access and for hill repeats

Submitted by HSchiffman on Sun, 08/14/2016 - 11:45
Way Points: 

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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Cold Spring - Bear Mountain - NYC

Submitted by CWaaser on Sun, 08/10/2014 - 11:48
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Cold Spring (start)> 9D> Bear Mountain Bridge> 7 Lakes Dr> Perkins> 9W> Haverstraw shoreline> 9W> Old Haverstraw Rd>  Kings Hwy> Old Mill> Strawtown> W Nyack> Western Hwy> Old Tappan> Washington> Blanch> Colster Dock> County Rd> Dean> E Hudson> Lydecker> Walnut> Summit> Hudson Ter> NY side of GW Bridge (end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Carol Waaser
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
Hudson Highlands
New Jersey/Rockland County
Level(s): 
A
B
C
Vertical Gain: 
4000
Difficulty: 
102
Difficulty Rating: 
3 out of 5

Take the train to Cold Spring and climb Bear Mountain while the day is still cool.  Then ride back to Manhattan on a lovely route that uses 9W only when absolutely necessary. Deli stops in Tompkins Cove and West Nyack (with an ice cream shoppe for those who care to indulge).  Bring plenty of fluids and snack food. Water and restrooms at the Bear Mtn Carousel (vending machines take $1 bills). 

This ride can be done by strong C riders, but endurance is required - there are no bailouts.

HS 4/6/15

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Little Tor/ Blanchard/ Perkins/ Cold Spring

Submitted by BAshmore on Mon, 12/27/2010 - 23:16
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NJ side of GW Bridge (start)> Hudson Terrace> 9W> Western Hwy> S Mtn Rd> Little Tor> 202> lunch at David's Bagels, Mt Ivy> Camp Hill Rd> Calls Hollow Rd> Blanchard Rd> 106> 7 Lakes Dr> Perkins (Bear Mtn)> Bear Mtn Bridge> 9D> Cold Spring RR Station (end)

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Hank Schiffman
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
New Jersey/Rockland County
Orange County
Putnam Dutchess and Columbia Counties
Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
4500
Difficulty: 
111
Difficulty Rating: 
4 out of 5

 Metro North Bike Path required for return. Check time table for current train schedule.

Climb up Gate Hill via Blanchard less steep than Route 98/Willow Grove Rd.

HS 3/28/15

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Greenwood Lake: NYC to Cold Spring

Submitted by HSchiffman on Wed, 04/29/2015 - 06:11
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NJ side of GW Bridge, start> E Clinton> Grant> Brookside> Oradell> Franklin Tpk> Skyline Drive> Greenwood Lake Tpk> E Shore Rd> 17A> 106> Kanawauke Circle> 7 Lakes Dr north> Perkins> Bear Mtn Bridge> Cold Spring, end

Status: 
Approved
Author: 
Fred Steinberg
Signature Route : 
Region Name(s): 
New Jersey/Rockland County
Orange County
Level(s): 
A
B
Vertical Gain: 
5700
Difficulty: 
144
Difficulty Rating: 
3 out of 5

2 dining options on Greewood Lake.

Original cue sheet titled for return to NYC. Follow option to Garrison/Cold Spring from Kanawauke Circle.

Hills: Skyline Drive, Hogback and Perkins

HS 4/29/15

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