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    4 hikes near Old Forge

    Jun 01, 2019 5 minutes
    By Phil Brown

    BLACK BEAR DIRECTIONS: From the Visitor Information Center in Old Forge, drive east on NY 28 for 10.5 miles to a large pull-off on the left. This is the parking area for both Rocky Mountain and Black Bear Mountain. If coming from the opposite direction, the pull-off is a mile past the junction of NY 28 and South Shore Road in downtown Inlet. N 43° 45.889’, W 74° 47.662’

    What’s your favorite hike in these parts? I have been asked that question occasionally since the Explorer published my guidebook “12 Short Hikes Near Old Forge” a few years ago.

    My answer: it depends—on whether I’m looking for a short hike, a long hike, a hike to a summit, or a hike to water.

    Although I’m reluctant to pick just one favorite, I

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