Doodletown

There are several hikes through Doodletown: Doodletown Loop at Bear Mountain [Starts on Rt 9W; find directions on the hike page.] Bald Mountain/Doodletown Loop from 9W [Doodletown is at the end of this strenuous loop hike, so reverse direction if you want to go directly to Doodletown. See map tab at this hike page for parking location on 9W] Circular Hike Around Bear Mountain [Originates in the Anthony Wayne Recreation Area; directions on this hike page] For further information about other hiking and recreational activities in this extensive and varied park https://www.nynjtc.org/park/bear-mountain Doodletown, once a small hamlet less than fifty miles from New York City, today has the atmosphere of a ghost town, with scattered remains of two main - now crumbling - roads, walkways leading to front yards returning to their natural state, stone foundations without buildings and interpretive signage about the people and landscape make it a popular destination for hikers.