1 mi+5 ftout-and-back
Great Swamp
Pawling, NY
A nearly level boardwalk walk through the Great Swamp near the seasonal A.T. rail stop.
APPALACHIAN TRAIL · NEW YORK
New York
A trail made by people
The first A.T. section was built on Bear Mountain in 1923. Elsewhere near Harriman, woodland walking can include distant views of the Manhattan skyline. The trail and the city are not separate worlds.
NYMiddle Appalachians
- 01Bear Mountain
- 02Harriman State Park
- 03Hudson River
EXPLORE ON THE MAP
Start with a real walk, then explore around it.
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ATC 14 STATE CHALLENGE
A real walk to start with.
PLAN A REAL STOP
Useful places in New York
Start with things that change a walk: where you can access the trail, sleep, camp, or stop for a view. These come from the official NPS / ATC facilities dataset; check current notices before relying on them.
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KNOW THE STATE
What changes here.
Three landmarks to know
Bear Mountain · Harriman State Park · Hudson River
Something to notice
Look at a constructed step, drainage channel or waymark from the path. What work has made your next few steps possible?
The A.T. is maintained, not simply discovered. Bear Mountain’s early place in its history makes the human work behind a long-distance trail especially visible here.
Planning note
Check current Bear Mountain and bridge notices. Confirm transport by date; do not assume a trailhead has a daily train or bus.