Originally Posted by
MaxKatt
Black bear at start of Heritage Rail Trail in Orange County, NY (1.5 hour north of NYC). I just posted this in the Bear thread.
I've seen 2 of them on this trail. Also had one run across the path 20' in front of us in nearby Harriman State Park a couple years ago.
2 weeks ago also had a BB cub run across the road in front of us circling Ashokan reservoir in the Catskills.

I have come through that area during tours a few times. Last time I was riding up there (2021), I stayed just north of Cuddebackville.
A friend of mine saw this bugger on the Harlem Valley Trail near Taconic State Park the day I camped there.