Pine Swamp Loop Hike

Pine Swamp Loop Hike

  • Ages 12+

Huge rock ledges, hilly blueberry patches, pitcher plants, sundews, beaver await you on this moderate hike to Pine Swamp and back.

By Trailside Museums & Zoo

Date and time

Sunday, March 23 · 10am - 1pm EDT.

Location

Lake Skannatati Parking Lot

Skannatati Southfields, NY 10975 United States

Refund Policy

Refunds up to 7 days before event

About this event

  • Event lasts 3 hours
  • Ages 12+
  • Free venue parking

Celebrate Spring! This moderate hike begins with an easy walk on the Long Path through open woodlands along the shores of Lake Skannatati and crossing Pine Swamp Brook. Gradually climbing, it takes you past huge rock ledges and through hilly blueberry patches, until it intersects with the Dunning Trail. Following this old mine road, you ascend to Pine Swamp, home to pitcher plants, sundews, beaver and historic mines. Intersecting with the Arden-Surebridge trail, you bend around the shoulder of Pine Swamp Mountain and rapidly descend through open forest to the parking area. Please wear sturdy hiking boots or sneakers that can get wet, bring 2 liters of water, a lunch/snacks, and rain gear. Hike is rain or shine. Extreme weather we will cancel. Registration Required!

Organized by

Trailside Museums & Zoo is the nature education center of Bear Mountain State Park in New York’s Hudson Highlands, home to injured and orphaned native wildlife. Trailside provides memorable, meaningful and fun experiences in the outdoors. Visitors learn about ecology and natural history while walking the Appalachian Trail through the forest and overlooking the Hudson River. See what Trailside has to offer.