This is part of Trailside Museums and Zoo’s monthly hiking series.

We will start at the Bear Mountain Inn and follow the Appalachian Trail for 1.5 miles to the top of Bear Mountain and Perkins Memorial Tower. We will pause to take in the view and enjoy a snack. We return to the Inn via the Appalachian Trail. Be sure to bring enough water for the whole hike. There are no water sources once we start up the trail. There should be porta-potties at the top, but no running water. Hikers report this trail as Moderate to Hard and will involve a 1,131 ft elevation gain over the course of the 1.5 miles. Good trail shoes are essential. Trail snacks recommended. Parking fee at Bear Mountain is $10 per car. Total distance 3 miles.

Registration required! Check out our Eventbrite to watch for when registration opens: https://www.eventbrite.com/o/104671439831