Bear Mountain Hike

Service Description

Bear Mountain is one of the most popular hikes in the Cranberry Lake area and the Northwestern Adirondacks, especially since the trailhead is located within the popular Cranberry Lake State Campground. It is a moderate hike with some switchbacks and the beginning is more aerobic than the rest of the hike. There are no views from its 2177 foot summit, however the view from a rocky outcrop offers a spectacular view of part of Cranberry Lake and the Five Ponds Wilderness. The hike described below is a 3.6 mile loop hike with an elevation gain of 677 feet to the summit and an overall elevation gain of 742 feet. There is a large, paved parking area across from campsite 28 at Cranberry Lake State Campground. There is a DEC sign, a picnic table and a kiosk as well as a trail register. The elevation at the start of the trail is 1500 feet. Leave Massena from Massena Yoga Studio at 9 am. Please sign up ahead so that we know how many people to expect and that others are going. I will no longer hike alone so if nobody signs up ahead I will cancel 24 hours beforehand. Happy to carpool. I can seat 3 passengers comfortably. Pack a lunch (please prepare to carry in carry out all trash and food items) as we should reach a nice spot to stop for lunch on the hike at 11:30-12. Suggested footwear: hiking boots Don’t forget bug spray, sunscreen, water, Epi-pen or other meds if needed. There is a small park entrance fee for each car that enters the park. Directions from Massena to the start https://bit.ly/445oHjl

Cancellation Policy

Classes are nonrefundable but the system automatically will return a class to your card if you cancel in advance. If you purchase a class as a drop in and do not hit reschedule please message us so we can give you a credit for the class. In the message please put the date, time and name of the class you cancelled. Cancellations less than 24 hours in advance will not be honored due to limited availability of classes. All classes must be prepaid. You may now enter through the front door as we now have both spaces up and running. Please remove your footwear upon entrance. There may be two classes running at one time. When you book online it will tell you which room your class is in. Please store your personal items in the front if your class is in the front and the back of your class is in the back. Please ARRIVE 10-15 minutes before the start of your class. The door will locked at the time the class starts and we will not be opening it if you are late. Tardy, No shows and cancellations less than 24 hours are non-refundable. There is a 2 person minimum for hot and warm classes. If 24 hours before the start of the class there is not two people signed up, the class will be cancelled. If you have a punch card the class will be returned to you card. If you payed for a single session a credit will be applied to your account. You will receive an email or text when the class is cancelled. Please make sure to have your email and phone in the app and allow it to alert you by email and/or text so you can know if there are changes.

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