Hike-A-Thon October 4, 2008
Hike Summary

Registration/Sign-In will be in the parking lot behind Carousel building.

Basic Information about each Hike Loop: (more detailed directions will appear on the back of the map you will receive…)

All estimated times are based on an average speed of 1.5 miles/hr by an average hiker in good shape. The time also reflects stopping to drink water, eat, photo ops and read the map periodically.
Dress accordingly. Bring plenty of water and pack a lunch. Other suggested amenities are chapstick, sunglasses, and a camera.

Loop 1: Around Hessian Lake then out to Fort Clinton and Fort Montgomery and Back
Easy: 3.85 miles; 2 hr 10 min;Leave: 9am or as desired, Return: 11:10 or later
Start Point: AT on the North side of the Bear Mtn Inn

From/To	Miles	Direction
AT to intersection with Major Welsh & Suffern-Bear Mtn	0.05	W
Major Welsh to split-off with the Paved pathway	0.40	N
Paved pathway to AT ( heading East into Zoo)	0.60	N,S
AT to Fort Clinton	0.40	N
Twin Forts trail from Fort Clinton to Fort Montgomery	0.50	N
Return via Twin Forts trail back Fort Clinton	1.00	S
AT from Fort Clinton to Hessian Lake	0.50	S
AT to Bear Mtn Parking Lot	0.40	S

Loop 2: Into Doodletown and back…
Moderate: 3.95 miles; 2 hrs 30 mins Leave: 9 -10am Return: 11:30am – 12:30pm
Start Point: South-East corner of the Carousel parking lot

From/To	Miles	Direction
1777E/Cornell Mine to 1777E split from Cornell Mine	0.80	S
1777E to 1777W	1.00	S
1777W to Suffern-Bear Mtn (SBM)	0.45	W
Suffern-Bear Mtn to Bear Mtn Parking Lot	1.70	N

Loop 3 : Out to the Timp-Torne, then through Doodletown and back
Strenuous : 8.20 miles; 5 hrs 20 mins Leave: 8:30 – 9:30am Return: 1:50pm – 2:50pm
Start Point : AT on the North side of the Bear Mtn Inn

From/To	Miles	Direction
AT to intersection with Major Welsh & Suffern-Bear Mtn	0.05	W
Suffern-Bear Mtn to 1777W (landmark only!)	1.70	S
Suffern-Bear Mtn to Timp-Torne	1.60	S
Timp-Torne to Ramapo-Dunderburg	1.35	S– SE
Ramapo-Dunderburg to 1777	0.35	E
1777 to 1777E	1.40	N
1777E to 1777E/Cornell Mine	1.00	N
1777E/Cornell Mine to Bear Mtn. Parking Lot	0.80	N

Loop 4 : Out to Bald Mtn, then to Jones Point, then onto the Timp-Torne and back
Extreme : 12.20 iles; 8 hrs 20 mins 8 – 9:00am 4:20pm – 5:20pm
Start Point : South-East corner of the Carousel parking lot

From/To	Miles	Direction
1777E/Cornell Mine to Cornell Mine split from 1777E	0.80	S
Cornell Mine to Ramapo-Dunderburg	1.50	S
Ramapo – Dunderburg to Timp-Torne	2.55	E
Timp-Torne to 1777	2.25	W
1777 to Ramapo-Dunderburg	0.10	N
Ramapo-Dunderburg to Timp-Torne	0.35	W
Timp-Torne to Suffern-Bear Mtn	1.35	N-NW
Suffern-Bear Mtn to 1777W (landmark only!).	1.60	N
Suffern-Bear Mtn to Bear Mtn Parking Lot	1.70	N

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Hike-A-Thon October 4, 2008 Hike Summary

Hike-A-Thon October 4, 2008
Hike Summary