Sterling Fire Tower and Bare Rocks
Sunday, March 2, 2025
This hike has a little bit of everything: history, a fire tower, and lots of beautiful water features. At the very start of the day, we’ll hike by Sterling Lake, and your guide will share some local history throughout the day. We’ll see two more water features during our hike.
We’ll continue hiking on quiet woods roads, stopping to check out expansive views along the way. We’ll come across a fire tower for a bird’s-eye-view of the surrounding areas. One of the viewpoints will open up a view of Greenwood Lake – an expansive lake sitting right on the New York/New Jersey border.
If you have never been to Sterling Forest, this is a great hike that highlights what it has to offer. And if you hiked there before, you know what a great place it is to hike. Come explore a new hiking area!
Please note, due to a fire in November of 2024, this trail is currently closed as the area regenerates. We hope everything is open by the time of this hike. If it’s not, we’ll do a hike of a similar length and elevation on different trails in the nearby area.
What’s included:
- NY State Licensed and Wilderness First Responder Certified Guide
- Transportation to and from NYC
- Scenic views from a fire tower
- Trail Treats!! 🙂
Level: Intermediate (Learn More)
Mileage: 8 miles
Elevation Gain: 1,200 feet
Group Size: 2 - 14 adventurers
Departure:
Check-in Time: 7:45 am
Departure Time: 8:00 am
Return Time: Approximately 6:30 pm
$84.00
Wear
- Hiking boots (required)
- Weather-appropriate, moisture-wicking, athletic clothing (no cotton)
- Wool or synthetic socks (no cotton)
- Waterproof gloves
- Warm hat
- Buff
- Sun hat
- Sunglasses
Pack
- We will provide any traction devices you need, but if you have your own microspikes/snowshoes/crampons, feel free to bring them
- Insulating puffy and insulating pants
- Fleece / mid layer
- Windproof/waterproof top and bottom layers that can fit over all other layers
- Lunch
- Ample Snacks
- At least three (3) liters of water (*note* if temperature is below freezing do not bring hydration bladders – will freeze)
- Backpack
- Sunscreen
- Hand / foot warmers (optional)
- Extra layers to adjust for changing weather conditions
- Extra pair of wool socks
- Trekking poles (optional)
- A change of clothes for the ride back (optional)
