Major Welch Trail

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The Major Welch Trail is a popular and challenging hiking route in New York’s Hudson Valley known for its steep rock scrambles and scenic views over the surrounding landscape.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf hiking trail
recreational footpath
accessPoint Bear Mountain Inn
surface form: Bear Mountain Inn area
closestCity Fort Montgomery, New York
Peekskill, New York
connectsTo Appalachian Trail
Perkins Drive area near Bear Mountain summit
country United States of America
surface form: United States
featureType mountain trail
hasDifficulty moderate to difficult
hasNameOrigin named after Major William A. Welch
hasUse hiking
knownFor scenic views of the Hudson River
steep rock scrambles
views from Bear Mountain
locatedIn Bear Mountain State Park
Hudson Valley
New York
surface form: New York State

Rockland County
surface form: Rockland County, New York
managedBy New York State Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation
nearbyFeature Bear Mountain Inn
Hessian Lake NERFINISHED
offersViewOf Bear Mountain Bridge
Hudson Highlands
Hudson River
partOf trail system of Bear Mountain State Park
popularFor day hiking
fitness training
recreationActivity hiking with rock scrambling sections
region Northeastern United States
requires sturdy footwear
safetyConsideration exposed rock scrambles
risk of slipping in wet conditions
season fall
limited winter use depending on conditions
spring
summer
terminus Bear Mountain
surface form: Bear Mountain summit
terrainFeature rocky sections
steep ascents
trailSurface dirt
rock
viewpoint Bear Mountain summit area
withinProtectedArea Bear Mountain State Park

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Bear Mountain State Park crossedBy Major Welch Trail