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Bear Mountain Bridge stretches over the state park of the same name in New York (courtesy, Wikimedia)
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Bear Mountain State Park Overview
Bear Mountain State Park is situated in rugged mountains rising from the west bank of the Hudson River. The historic Bear Mountain Inn overlooks Hessian Lake and provides food and overnight accommodations. The park features a large play field, shaded picnic groves, a dock on the Hudson for mooring small craft, lake and river fishing access, a swimming pool, a zoo, ski jumps as well as cross-country skiiing, nature, hiking, and biking trails. An outdoor rink is open to ice skaters from late October through mid-March and an outdoor pool is open to swimmers from Memorial Day to Labor Day. The Perkins Memorial Tower atop Bear Mountain affords spectacular views of the park, the Hudson Highlands, and Harriman State Park. The Appalachian Trail traverses the Park.
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The Thayer Hotel 
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Hudson House Inn
2 Main St.
Cold Spring, NY Map Distance: 8.4 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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Pig Hill Inn
73 Main St.
Cold Spring , NY 10516 Map Distance: 8.6 mi. (from destination center) Hotel Class: Not Yet Rated
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AttractionsHudson Valley Outfitters
Cold Spring, New York
Distance: 8.5 mi. (from destination center) Description: This outfitter specializes in watercraft and kayak tours on the Hudson River.... Read More
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Boscobel Restoration
1601 Rte. 9D
Garrison, New York Distance: 5.7 mi. (from destination center) Description: Two things about this magnificent mansion on the Hudson stand out: its splendid setting, among... Read More
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Storm King Art Center
Old Pleasant Hill Rd
Mountainville, New York 10953 Distance: 8.5 mi. (from destination center) Description: A most unusual museum, this fabulous collection of modern, monumental sculpture benefits from... Read More
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