Brooks Lake, with Bear Mountain in the background Brooks Lake, with Bear Mountain in the background

This easy loop hike circles scenic Brooks Lake.

41.330178, -73.992047

Although most hikes in Harriman-Bear Mountain State Parks are rather strenuous, this hike — at the northern end of Bear Mountain State Park — is relatively easy. It circles the scenic Brooks Lake in a clockwise direction, following the Brooks Lake Trail, marked with red square-on-white blazes. There are many views of the lake and the surrounding mountains from the trail.

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