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Hike Parks Pond Loop

Danbury, Connecticut

1.3 mi / 137 ft gain

Hike Tarrywile Park Trail

Danbury, Connecticut

4.5 mi / 964 ft gain

Hike Blue And Parks Pond Loop

Danbury, Connecticut

1.7 mi / 288 ft gain

Hike Terrywile Park Yellow Loop

Danbury, Connecticut

3.6 mi / 967 ft gain

Hike Middle Mountain To Thomas Mountain Loop

Danbury, Connecticut

3.7 mi / 856 ft gain

Hike Shadow Lake Trail

Ridgefield, Connecticut

0.7 mi / 26 ft gain

Hike Boggs Pond Red Trail Loop

Danbury, Connecticut

3.4 mi / 600 ft gain

Hike Red Blaze Trail Loop

Ridgefield, Connecticut

2.1 mi / 433 ft gain

Hike Hemlock Hills Yellow Trail To White Trail Loop

Ridgefield, Connecticut

2 mi / 413 ft gain

Places to stay

Holmestead Woods

Brewster, New York

Holmestead Woods

From $90 / night

Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area

Naugatuck, Connecticut

Hop Brook Lake Recreation Area

Downing Wood

Downing Wood

From $165 / night

Northfield Brook Lake Group Shelters

Thomaston, Connecticut

Northfield Brook Lake Group Shelters

Bear Mountain Inn

Tomkins Cove, New York

Bear Mountain Inn

From $109 / night

Meadow Ridge Farm   Meadow

Litchfield, Connecticut

Meadow Ridge Farm Meadow

From $145 / night

Guides and stories

Earth Day 2020 Goes Online: How to Get Involved

Earth Day 2020 Goes Online: How to Get Involved

Jonathan Stull

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

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