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Bear Mountain Climb – Bear Mountain Bridge loop from Nanuet

Bear Mountain Climb – Bear Mountain Bridge loop from Nanuet

Hard

3.1

(24)

riders

Bear Mountain Climb – Bear Mountain Bridge loop from Nanuet

07:35

148km

2,000m

Road cycling

Hard road ride. Very good fitness required. Mostly well-paved surfaces and easy to ride. The starting point of the route is accessible with public transport.

Last updated: August 3, 2026

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Train Station

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17.2 km

Beach Road Between Haverstraw and Stony Point

Highlight (Segment) • Cycleway

Bikes share road with cars, but super smooth riding

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26.6 km

9W from Stony Point to Bear Mountain

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

Pretty steep climb from either side. Bikes share the road with cars, but mostly broad and bike-friendly shoulders.

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32.7 km

Bear Mountain Climb

Highlight (Segment) • Climb

A 4.6 mile climb from starting near the Hudson River by 9W going all the way to the summit. The gradient is 4-5% through most of the climb with a few short but steeper sections of 7-9%. There are fantastic views that can can be seen throughout the climb as well as the summit. Depending on the time you go there can be many cars driving to the top, but they should not be going too fast.

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39.7 km

View of the Hudson Highlands from Bear Mountain

Highlight • Viewpoint

At its peak, Bear Mountian is just shy of 1,300ft in elevation on a 4.5 mile stretch of beautiful paved road - a tiny mole hill compared to some of the world’s most famous climbs. However, what it lacks in grandeur makes up for having some of the best views of the Hudson highlands.

Bear Mountain is part of our Montagnes du Monde series, head over to bit.ly/3BjZq77 and claim your badge if you rode this classic.

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48.2 km

Bear Mountain Bridge

Highlight • Bridge

The first and only bridge across the Hudson River for cyclists north of George Washington Bridge. Drivers can be reckless sometimes but the shoulder is wide enough.

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