10 km
April 1 through December 31, 2010
2010/Y1740

CLUB: Volkssport Club of West Point

TRAIL HIGHLIGHTS: Visit the Fort Montgomery Historic Battle Site of the American Revolution, then walk to Fort Clinton, within the Trailside Museum and Zoo in Bear Mountain State Park, and walk around the park.

TRAIL RATING: 3+.

START POINT LOCATION & HOURS: The Fort Montgomery State Historic Site Visitor Center , 690 Route 9W, Fort Montgomery, NY 10922, : 845-446-2134. Wednesday through Sunday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. (Please only walk during daylight hours.) 10 day forcast for Fort Montgomery, NY and vicinity.

WATER & RESTROOMS: are available at the Start/Finish.

DIRECTIONS:

• FROM THE PALISADES INTERSTATE PARKWAY: Take the Palisades Interstate Parkway North to the Bear Mountain Bridge traffic circle. Make 3rd right off circle (Route 9W North/West Point exit). Fort Montgomery State Historic Site is 1/4 mile on the right.
• FROM THE NYS THRUWAY/I-87: Take I-87 to Exit 16 (Harriman). Past the tollbooths, get off first exit. At the traffic light turn left onto Route 17 South. At third light, turn left onto Route 6 East. Take Route 6 East to the Queensboro traffic circle. At circle, make the third right onto Palisades Interstate Parkway North. Continue on Parkway to the Bear Mountain Bridge traffic circle. Make 3rd right off circle (Route 9W North/West Point exit). Fort Motgomery State Historic Site is 1/4 mile on the right.
• FROM THE NORTH VIA ROUTE 9W: Take 9W South to the Bear Mountain Bridge traffic circle. At the circle, go completely around and return onto Route 9W North. Fort Montgomery State Historic Site is 1/4 mile on right.FROM THE NORTH VIA I-84: Take I-84 to Exit 10S and follow signs for Route 9W. Take Route 9W South for approximately 18 miles to the Bear Mountain Bridge traffic circle. At the Circle, go completely around and return onto Route 9W North. Fort Montgomery State Historic Site is 1/4 mile on the right.
• FROM NEW YORK CITY VIA PALISADES INTERSTATE PARKWAY: Take the upper level of the George Washington Bridge. Take the very first right onto the Palisades Interstate Parkway North. Travel approximately 45 miles to the Bear Mountain Bridge Traffic Circle. Make 3rd right off circle (Route 9W North/West Point exit). Fort Montgomery State Historic Site is 1/4 mile on the right.
• FROM THE SOUTH VIA GARDEN STATE PARKWAY: Take the Garden State Parkway north to the last exit (I-87/287, NY Thruway). Go east/south on I-87 to exit 13N (Palisades Interstate Parkway North). Go about 22 miles to the Bear Mountain Bridge traffic circle. Make 3rd right off circle (Route 9W North/West Point exit). Fort Montgomery State Historic Site is 1/4 mile on right.
• FROM THE WEST VIA ROUTE 17: Take Route 17 east to Exit 130A (Bear Mountain) to Route 6/Long Mountain Parkway. Take Route 6 East to the Queensboro traffic circle. At the circle, make the third right onto Palisades Interstate Parkway North. Continue on the Parkway to the Bear Mountain Bridge traffic circle. Make 3rd right off circle (Route 9W North/West Point exit). Fort Montgomery State Historic Site is 1/4 mile on the right.