Some hikes are stunning. Others are a great workout. A few are convenient because of their close locations to major cities. And then there are those that have all of these qualities and are therefore ...

New York State announced on Aug. 26 that it will spend $25 million over the next two years on upgrades at Bear Mountain State Park. The project, which will begin this month near the Bear Mountain Inn, ...

Skaters circle the ice at the Bear Mountain ice rink and then warm up inside around the carousel at Bear Mountain State Park, Jan. 2, 2026.

The Trailside Museums and Zoo at Bear Mountain hopes to find new bears after renovation The two bears living at the den, seen Oct. 5, 2025, at the Trailside Museums and Zoo at Bear Mountain State Park ...

For the first time in more than 70 years, the bear exhibit at Bear Mountain State Park’s Trailside Museums and Zoo is empty. Zoo director Kerry Gallagher says the park’s two longtime black bears, ...