{"id":830,"date":"2022-05-30T03:51:00","date_gmt":"2022-05-30T03:51:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/?p=830"},"modified":"2025-09-27T18:45:37","modified_gmt":"2025-09-27T18:45:37","slug":"farandaville-walking-the-bear-mountain-bridge-brigid-makes-new-friend","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/?p=830","title":{"rendered":"Farandaville; walking the Bear Mountain Bridge &#038; Brigid makes new friend"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>On a sudden whim we decided yesterday to walk across the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/place\/Bear+Mountain+Bridge\/@41.3199471,-73.9852894,17z\/data=!3m1!4b1!4m5!3m4!1s0x89c2cef5e79ee1c7:0x9e085742c832b6be!8m2!3d41.3199471!4d-73.9831007\">Bear Mountain Bridge<\/a> (which is part of the Appalachian Trail) and then a bit into the park, to the bear den. Total round trip distance was 2.68 miles and we took a leisurely hour and fourteen minutes. Here are some pictures, more tomorrow.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>We parked about 100 yards north of the bridge on rte. 9D and walked back.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"243\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6a00d834525a2f69e20278807f8ea0200d-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10809\" title=\"20220529_153158\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6a00d834525a2f69e20278807f8ea0200d-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6a00d834525a2f69e20278807f8ea0200d-500wi-300x146.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Of course some great views, which are really stunning in the fall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"243\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6a00d834525a2f69e202942fad4007200c-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10808\" title=\"20220529_153556\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6a00d834525a2f69e202942fad4007200c-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6a00d834525a2f69e202942fad4007200c-500wi-300x146.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The hump in the middle below is <a href=\"https:\/\/hikethehudsonvalley.com\/hikes\/popolopen-torne\/\">Popolopen Torne<\/a> which is a spectacular hike itself. We did that hike (four of us) way back in May 2015 &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/tomfaranda.typepad.com\/folly\/2015\/05\/more-on-popolopen-torne-hike-earlier-this-month.html\">Popolopen torne hike<\/a> and I need to do it again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"243\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6a00d834525a2f69e202942fad400e200c-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10807\" title=\"20220529_153604\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6a00d834525a2f69e202942fad400e200c-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6a00d834525a2f69e202942fad400e200c-500wi-300x146.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"243\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6a00d834525a2f69e202942fad403f200c-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10806\" title=\"20220529_154555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6a00d834525a2f69e202942fad403f200c-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6a00d834525a2f69e202942fad403f200c-500wi-300x146.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Sign at the bear den but the bears weren&#8217;t out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"243\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6a00d834525a2f69e20278807f8ed5200d-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10805\" title=\"20220529_160335\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6a00d834525a2f69e20278807f8ed5200d-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6a00d834525a2f69e20278807f8ed5200d-500wi-300x146.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is Brigid&#8217;s newfound friend &#8211; over&nbsp; four feet long!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"321\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6a00d834525a2f69e20278807f8ef0200d-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10804\" title=\"20220529_160639 (2)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6a00d834525a2f69e20278807f8ef0200d-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6a00d834525a2f69e20278807f8ef0200d-500wi-300x193.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Plenty of people watched and waited as he (she) slithered off the path.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"243\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6a00d834525a2f69e20282e1580f01200b-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10802\" title=\"20220529_160725\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6a00d834525a2f69e20282e1580f01200b-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6a00d834525a2f69e20282e1580f01200b-500wi-300x146.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Hessian Lake, in Bear Mountain Park.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"243\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6a00d834525a2f69e20282e1580f0e200b-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10801\" title=\"20220529_161320\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6a00d834525a2f69e20282e1580f0e200b-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6a00d834525a2f69e20282e1580f0e200b-500wi-300x146.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"263\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6a00d834525a2f69e20278807f8f51200d-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10800\" title=\"20220529_161240 (2)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6a00d834525a2f69e20278807f8f51200d-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6a00d834525a2f69e20278807f8f51200d-500wi-300x158.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Heading back we crossed the south side of the bridge &#8211;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"381\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6a00d834525a2f69e20282e1580f73200b-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10799\" title=\"20220529_162420 (2)\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6a00d834525a2f69e20282e1580f73200b-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6a00d834525a2f69e20282e1580f73200b-500wi-300x229.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Goofy&#8230;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"243\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6a00d834525a2f69e20282e1580f3a200b-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10798\" title=\"20220529_162454\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6a00d834525a2f69e20282e1580f3a200b-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6a00d834525a2f69e20282e1580f3a200b-500wi-300x146.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is more like it &#8211;&nbsp; and a few more pictures tomorrow &#8211; trains, boats, Anthony&#8217;s Nose!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"500\" height=\"243\" src=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6a00d834525a2f69e202942fad40c2200c-500wi.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10797\" title=\"20220529_162538\" srcset=\"https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6a00d834525a2f69e202942fad40c2200c-500wi.jpg 500w, https:\/\/tomfarandasfolly.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/05\/6a00d834525a2f69e202942fad40c2200c-500wi-300x146.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 500px) 100vw, 500px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>On a sudden whim we decided yesterday to walk across the Bear Mountain Bridge (which is part of the Appalachian Trail) and then a bit into the park, to the bear den. Total round trip distance was 2.68 miles and we took a leisurely hour and fourteen minutes. Here are some pictures, more tomorrow. 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