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Popolopen is the name of several related landmarks mainly within the Hudson Highlands of Orange County, New York. These include a peak, Popolopen Torne—or simply "The Torne," and a short and steep-sided nearby valley officially called Hell Hole, but often Popolopen Gorge. Popolopen Creek runs through this valley. The Popolopen Bridge spans its mouth at the Hudson River and is crossed by Route 9W. Popolopen Lake feeds the headwaters of its namesake creek. Despite local usage, the United States Board on Geographical Names recognizes only the lake, creek and bridge as bearing the name "Popolopen."
Popolopen Torne (officially called "The Torne") is a small peak with a relatively sharp and barren summit, part of the Hudson Highlands, at 942 feet (287 meters) above sea level. The blue-blazed, horseshoe-shaped Timp Torne trail makes a loop from Mine Torne Road to the summit and back again. Its short and steep ascent offers hikers 360° views of the Hudson River, West Point, Bear Mountain, and Harriman State Park. U.S. Route 6 passes through the valley formed between Popolopen Torne and Bear Mountain just before it reaches the Bear Mountain Bridge.
The Memorial at the Top — “Torne Monument” / “Trail of the Fallen”
The memorial was started after 9/11 when retired Army Col. Hank Keirsey began carrying rocks to the summit as tribute, hoping for the safe return of service members. Others followed, and over time, the cairn (pile of rocks) grew.
In 2014, an Eagle Scout project (by Grant Nowoichyk) formally dedicated the trail & summit as a memorial to fallen military members; benches were added and improvements were made.
Today, the memorial includes a mound of stones (some painted, some with names), flags, photos, plaques, medals, dog tags, and items of remembrance.
There are also two benches dedicated to specific service members: Maj. Thomas Kennedy and Lt. Daren Hidalgo.
The Hike: Distance & Elevation There are multiple ways in (shorter and longer loops). One popular version is ~1.2 miles to the summit via Mine Road. There is also a longer loop (~5 to ~5.6 miles) if you combine trails. Elevation gain is approximately 500 feet on the shorter route.
Popolopen
Popolopen is the name of several related landmarks mainly within the Hudson Highlands of Orange County, New York. These include a peak, Popolopen Torne—or simply "The Torne," and a short and steep-sided nearby valley officially called Hell Hole, but often Popolopen Gorge. Popolopen Creek runs through this valley. The Popolopen Bridge spans its mouth at the Hudson River and is crossed by Route 9W. Popolopen Lake feeds the headwaters of its namesake creek. Despite local usage, the United States Board on Geographical Names recognizes only the lake, creek and bridge as bearing the name "Popolopen."
Popolopen Torne (officially called "The Torne") is a small peak with a relatively sharp and barren summit, part of the Hudson Highlands, at 942 feet (287 meters) above sea level. The blue-blazed, horseshoe-shaped Timp Torne trail makes a loop from Mine Torne Road to the summit and back again. Its short and steep ascent offers hikers 360° views of the Hudson River, West Point, Bear Mountain, and Harriman State Park. U.S. Route 6 passes through the valley formed between Popolopen Torne and Bear Mountain just before it reaches the Bear Mountain Bridge.
The Memorial at the Top — “Torne Monument” / “Trail of the Fallen”
The memorial was started after 9/11 when retired Army Col. Hank Keirsey began carrying rocks to the summit as tribute, hoping for the safe return of service members. Others followed, and over time, the cairn (pile of rocks) grew.
In 2014, an Eagle Scout project (by Grant Nowoichyk) formally dedicated the trail & summit as a memorial to fallen military members; benches were added and improvements were made.
Today, the memorial includes a mound of stones (some painted, some with names), flags, photos, plaques, medals, dog tags, and items of remembrance.
There are also two benches dedicated to specific service members: Maj. Thomas Kennedy and Lt. Daren Hidalgo.
The Hike: Distance & Elevation There are multiple ways in (shorter and longer loops). One popular version is ~1.2 miles to the summit via Mine Road. There is also a longer loop (~5 to ~5.6 miles) if you combine trails. Elevation gain is approximately 500 feet on the shorter route.
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