Name: AT: AMC - Connecticut Chapter (CT/NY)
Rating: 4.1

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4.1 from 7 votes

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in Pawling

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4.1 from 7 votes

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#1

in Pawling

#63

in New York

#10,514

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Lower Viewpoint about 0.2 mi from the peak.

Nov 12, 2020 near Salisbury, CT

Jul 8, 2019 near Salisbury, CT

View from the peak of Bear Mountain on a beautiful day!

Nov 17, 2020 near Salisbury, CT

Jul 17, 2015 near Kent, CT

A 2.7 mile hike through a thick forest landscape ends with this amazing expanse - Rands View, with Wetauwanchu Mountain on the left, and Bear Mountain and Mount Everett in Massachusetts on the horizon.

Oct 19, 2018 near Canaan, CT

Thayer Brook makes a great place for water and a rest.

Jun 24, 2017 near Kent, CT

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Apr 7, 2022

Andrew Helmin

Took my students out for a hike on the Appalachian Trail as part of their hiking requirements. Beautiful terrain and gorgeous overlooks 3.5mi — 3h 30m

Nov 10, 2020

Henry Rowland

Nov 9, 2020

Henry Rowland

Jun 15, 2020

Daniel McCloskey

Aug 8, 2019

Olivia D

Hiked from CT-41 to Mt Race, the north side of Bear Mountain is slippery in the rain, otherwise easy hiking, great views at Mt Race. 10mi

Sep 2, 2018

Erin Clancy

Great trail, well maintained, great look-out at peak and cold drinkable water at shelter. 3mi — 4h 00m

Aug 26, 2018

Tom Curley

Bull bridge start

Jul 31, 2018

Amanda Jones

Jul 29, 2017

Elisabeth Covert

Jun 16, 2017

Greg M

Jan 2, 2017

Katie Stuart

Aug 17, 2016

Graham Washburn

6mi — 11h 29m

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AT: AMC - Connecticut Chapter (CT/NY)

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Point to Point

2,311' 705 m

263' 80 m

11,507' 3,507 m

10,384' 3,165 m

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