Bald-Timp-West-Cats Elbow at Bear Mt State Park - Moderate Pace 2.2-2.5mph

Bald-Timp-West-Cats Elbow Loop

We are meeting at the Timp Torne & Jones Point Path Trailhead; https://maps.app.goo.gl/6CztHkDRWASXW8XH7

This is not a beginner hike and will include some very difficult terrain. We'll have a moving speed of around 2.2-2.5 MPH. All Attendees must have the ability to keep pace and/or navigate on their own if needed.

Some steep climbs, great views, and mild rock scrambles at Bear Mt State Park. We will summit 3 peaks over 12 miles and 3500' of elevation gain. You have one bailout option after doing the steep climb up Bald before having to climb Timp Mt.

I expect to finish this hike in about 4.5-5.5 hours so be sure you are comfortable with that pace before you sign-up, or are fine with hiking out on your own. Be sure to have a paper and/or digital map and know how to use it so you can navigate as needed. The only extended break we will be taking is at the West Mt. Lean-to. Many of the trails we usually take are still closed from the July 2023 storm. Refer to the following closure map for more details:

https://parks.ny.gov/documents/parks/BearMountainBearMountainTrailClosuresMap.pdf

Map: NYNJTC #119

Hike Snapshot

Total Mileage: approximately 12 miles
Total Elevation Gain: approximately 3500feet
Estimated Hike Time: approximately 4.5-5.5 hours, including breaks

We will follow the Ramapo-Dunderberg trail (red) up the east face of Bald Mt and then continue on red to summit Bald (one of my favorite views in the lower Hudson Valley). We continue following the R-D trail before turning right onto the Timp Torne trail (blue) to head NW and summit both Timp and West Mts.
We'll likely relax and have a snack/lunch at the West Mt lean-to before continuing on and making a left on the SBM trail (yellow) to head south to the two viewpoints at Cats Elbow, and then backtrack a bit to make a right on the Ramapo-Dunderberg trail (red) to Timp Pass. We will then bear right on the Timp-Torne trail (blue) which will take us back to our cars.

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