Mt tremper trail

[Adk_dib]

My 4 legged hiking partner tore her ligament last fall and doctor says she can continue to go hiking with me. I do not want to take her any anything to hard, say like rock climbing up and down cliffs. This trail gets a lot of tourist action so I don't think it would be to hard for her. Whats the scoop? She gets so excited when she see's me putting on my hiking boots , so I don't want to keep leaving her behind.

 

[Dugan]

What are the affected joint and ligament?

Beware - veterinarians do not always have the best advice regarding orthopedic injuries. Before resuming atheletic activities with your dog, I would recommend having the dog screened with a good canine physical therapist. They'll be able to do a work up that will let you know not only whether your dog should resume exercising, but can also advise what types of activities to stay away from, and establish a plan to help them become active again.

 

[Tom Rankin]

I would rate Tremper (do you mean the Catskills?) as a moderate hike. It's about 5-6 miles with 2000' of elevation gain, actually harder than many of the 35! No cliffs or very steep parts though as I recall, and a restored fire tower at the top for the humans!

 

[RoySwkr]

I would rate the footway as rocky which is both harder on the pads themselves and the joints than a dirt trail

Also note that the present trail goes up a steep flight of stairs then circles on contour to the old road which the trail follows the rest of the way, the gated road is maybe 1/4 mile N of the trailhead near a fishing access sign

Overlook Mtn has both a nicer surface and less elevation gain if you want an alternative

 

[daxs]

Red Hill may be an even better option. Alot shorter distance than Tremper or Overlook plus a Firetower at the top.

 

[paul ron]

Take her up Overlook and over to Echo Lake. It's all jeep road to the tower and the trail to the lake isn't much rougher, just narrower. This can be a beautiful meander.

 

[Jay H]

Overlook would be better.. Red Hill although short is not a road like overlook...

Re: Mt Tremper, I believe you can take the Long Path which kind of cuts off the flight of stairs if I remember. The parking lot on CR40 eventually meets up with the long path on the woods road you follow for a bit. Check the LP guide though cause I've done Tremper via the trailhead and not the LP which goes through phoenicia and eventually meets with the trail from the south.

Jay

 

[Adk_dib]

Thanks for the advice. I think I will give her some more rest, at least until fall. Then overlook sounds like a nice fall foilage trip.

 

[Tom Rankin]

Thanks for the advice. I think I will give her some more rest, at least until fall. Then overlook sounds like a nice fall foilage trip.

Just be aware that there are rattlers on this mountain.