The best way to get to Bear Mountain by train is to take the Long Island Rail Road from Grand Central Terminal in New York City.
There are a few ways to get to Bear Mountain State Park. The most direct way is to take I-87 north to the exit for Route 9W. From there, take Route 9W east and drive about 10 minutes to the park entrance on the left. Another way is to take I-287 south to the exit for Route 9N. From there, take Route 9N east and drive about 10 minutes to the park entrance on the left.
There are a few ways to get to Harriman State Park without a car. The easiest way is to take the Metro-North Railroad from Grand Central Terminal in New York City. From Grand Central, take the Harlem Line train to Westchester County. Get off at Harriman State Park and walk about 2 miles to the park entrance. Another way to get to Harriman State Park is to take the bus from New York City.
There is no fee to enter Bear Mountain State Park.
Yes, the Harriman State Park train station is located approximately 2 miles from the park entrance. The train ride takes about 25 minutes and there are several stops along the way.
The easiest way to get to Anthony’s Nose from New York City is to take the subway. The subway line that goes closest to Anthony’s Nose is the 7 train.
There are about 800 steps to the top of Bear Mountain.
Yes, Bear Mountain is definitely hard. It can be a bit of a hike up, but the views are worth it!
There are no bears at Bear Mountain!
No, Bear Mountain is not part of Harriman State Park.
