New England Trail Review

Bear Mountain

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 The highest mountain peak in Connecticut, near the Massachusetts and New York border. 
 

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A road crosses left to right, with bright green leafed trees beyond. A blue oval sign is at the edge of the road and reads

Bear Mountain: Appalachian Trail / Paradise Lane Loop - Trailhead

The Under Mountain Trail is the base of the loop, at the base of the Mt. Riga plateau. This view looks east from the trailhead parking.

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A woman at a large rock littered with packs, spraying insect repellent and waving her arm.

Bear Mountain: Appalachian Trail / Paradise Lane Loop - Sue At Trailhead

Insect repellent is a must for any trail, to keep away small insects and ticks.

6/29/2003
A green painted wood panel with signs and maps under a grey shingled small roof.

Bear Mountain: Appalachian Trail / Paradise Lane Loop - Trailboard

This trailboard describes the trail ahead.

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6/29/2003
A broad dirt and leaf strewn trail underneath numerous young trees, with a prominent pine next to the trail ahead.

Bear Mountain: Appalachian Trail / Paradise Lane Loop - Undermountain Trail Base

The base of the trail is broad, wide and clear through numerous young trees (probably under 20 years old).

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6/29/2003
A bed of ferns with leaves thathave a

Bear Mountain: Appalachian Trail / Paradise Lane Loop - Christmas Fern With Sori

These "Christmas" ferns (Polystichum acrostichoides) show the reproductive spore clusters called "sori".

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