Is the concrete and asphalt getting to you? Do you feel the need for some scenic vistas and forests? Bear Mountain State Park is a great place to get away for an afternoon or a day. Drive to the top of the mountain to access the very first stretch of the Appalachian Trail ever constructed or ascend the observation tower for view of New York City on a clear day. You may also spend some time at the base of the mountain enjoying the lodge, carousel, lake or zoo in season.If you are feeling particularly "German" during the month of October, the park also hosts a month long celebration of Oktoberfest on the weekends (usually starting in late September). With vendors German folk music, food and drink, this is a great way to spend a Saturday or Sunday afternoon.
Less than an hour from campus over the Tappan Zee bridge (and about 20 minutes north on the parkway), Bear Mountain is a wonderful place to visit by yourself, with family or a group of friends.
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