Bear Mountain Reservation offers a pleasant outdoor experience with well-marked, easy-to-navigate trails through wooded areas. Visitors enjoy short, family-friendly hikes, such as the red and orange loops, which provide beautiful lake views and interesting granite rock outcroppings. The trail system loops and overlaps, making wandering enjoyable and ideal for pondering. An exercise park at the start of the trails features exercise rails and equipment, making it a great spot for warming up or exercising. The park is suitable for exploring with children and even pets, with some trails perfect for puppies. However, visitors note that trail reception can be limited, so downloading the AllTrails app beforehand is recommended. While the scenery is lovely, some areas are affected by dog owners leaving poop, which slightly impacts the experience. Overall, Bear Mountain Reservation is a nice place for walking, exercising, and enjoying nature.
The was a great hike! I attempted to bring a wagon on the red trail, but had to evacuate the kids pretty quickly and leave it behind entirely for the orange route to the lake. Overall, we had a great time with our two kids and dog. I will definitely return as the kids get a bit older to check out the other routes.
July 2026
Trail marking a little hard to follow, but nice variety in terrain and flora. Will revisit. Dog friendly. Easy parking. Bugs weren't horrendous with bug spray on.
October 2025
We had a nice day walking the red/orange loop of the hiking trails. Trails are well marked and easy to navigate through wooded areas.
