Graymoor Hiker Campsite
Campground
Campground · 5.0 mi from the trail
New York · Cross-country skiing · Near New Windsor
Doodletown Bridle Path
- 0.9 mi
- round trip
- 700 ft
- climb
- 426 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
- Apr–Oct
- best months
Doodletown Bridle Path is a cross-country skiing route in Bear Mountain State Park in New York, managed by State Park and Recreation. The nearest town is Fort Clinton, about 1.3 miles away. The route is an out-and-back of about 1.9 miles, with a one-way climb of about 157 feet from a starting elevation of 326 feet to a high point of 426 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.25 miles in, with a grade of about 8 percent. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at West Point show January highs around 36°F and lows near 21°F, with a few snow days each month from December through March. Summer is much warmer, with July highs around 85°F. Several other routes sit within a short distance. The Suffern-Bear Mountain Trail and Doodletown Road are each about 0.7 miles away, and the Cornell Mine Trail is about a mile off. For climbing, Blue Mountain Park is about 4.3 miles away.
Around this trail
Add any of these when you start a tripSleep close Eat after 
If it rainsDaniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Wikimedia CommonsAmerican Revolutionary War fort near West Point on the Hudson River
Places © OpenStreetMap contributors · Photos: Daniel Case, CC BY-SA 3.0 (commons)
More in New WindsorBest time to go · Apr–Oct
Best time to visit Doodletown Bridle Path
Best months: April–October. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.
Jan
36° / 21°
10 wet · 3 snow
Feb
39° / 22°
8 wet · 3 snow
Mar
47° / 30°
10 wet · 2 snow
Apr
60° / 41°
10 wet
May
72° / 51°
12 wet
Jun
80° / 60°
11 wet
Jul
85° / 65°
10 wet
Aug
83° / 64°
9 wet
Sep
76° / 57°
8 wet
Oct
63° / 46°
10 wet
Nov
51° / 36°
9 wet
Dec
41° / 27°
10 wet · 2 snow
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at West Point, NY, 6.5 mi away at 320 ft. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
Keep exploring — more snow worth the drive
Photo: NHRHS2010, CC BY-SA 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)Mountain Creek
~49 min drive
Mountain Creek in New Jersey has 11 lifts and 33 runs with 3 novice, 13 easy, 8 intermediate, and 9 advanced.
SKI
Doodletown Bridle Path
~1 min drive
0.49-mile out-and-back route in New York with 587 ft of elevation gain.
SKI
Ski Barn
~39 min drive
0.1 mi
SEE
Victor Constant Ski Area
~11 min drive
Victor Constant Ski Area in New York has 2 lifts and 6 runs (1 easy, 4 intermediate, 1 advanced) with a 505 ft vertical drop.
SKI
Doodletown Bridle Path
~1 min drive
1.08-mile out-and-back route in New York with 197 ft of elevation gain.
SEE
Mount Peter
~28 min drive
Mount Peter ski area in New York has 6 lifts and 16 runs with 267 ft vertical drop.
SKI
Suffern-Bear Mountain Trail
~1 min drive
0.47-mile out-and-back trail in New York with 169 ft of elevation gain.
SEE
Campgaw Mountain Ski Area
~34 min drive
Campgaw Mountain Ski Area in New Jersey has 7 lifts and 11 runs with difficulty options ranging from novice to expert.
SKI
Suffern-Bear Mountain Trail
~1 min drive
0.13-mile out-and-back trail in New York with 89 ft of elevation gain.
SEE
National Winter Activity Center
~46 min drive
National Winter Activity Center is a downhill ski area in New Jersey with 2 chairlifts and a magic carpet.
Map and trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors
