Bear Mountain (Hudson Highlands)
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| Bear Mountain | |
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 Bear Mountain from Long Mountain |
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| Elevation | 1,284 feet (391 m) |
| Location | New York, USA |
| Range | Hudson Highlands |
| Coordinates | |
| Topo map | Popolopen Lake |
| Easiest route | road |
Bear Mountain (formerly called Bear Hill) is one of the best-known peaks of New York's Hudson Highlands. Located mostly in Orange County's Town of Highlands, it lends its name to a nearby bridge and the state park that contains it.
Its summit is accessible by a paved road has been heavily developed for many years, with a picnic area and observatory, the Perkins Memorial Tower. It is crossed by several hiking trails as well, including the oldest section of the Appalachian Trail. The AT across Bear Mountain is currently being rebuilt and realigned by the New York - New Jersey Trail Conference to minimize erosion and improve accessibility and sustainability.
[edit] 2006 murder case
On June 14, 2006, Victor Han of Staten Island stopped his minivan at an overlook near the summit on Perkins Drive and got out to take pictures. While he was out, the vehicle rolled forward, between two stones meant to prevent such incidents, and pitched forward down the hill. Two nearby hikers responded where the car came to rest, and were able to save Han's daughters. However, his wife Hejin died.[1]
What had been a tragic accident took a surprising turn two days later when New York State Park Police arrested Han on felony charges of promoting a suicide attempt and two counts apiece of first-degree reckless endangerment of a child and endangering the welfare of a child.[2]. Investigators said that Han had been having an affair with a younger woman who worked at his engineering firm and that his wife had been expressing suicidal ideations over it immediately prior to the stop. His neighbors and friends in Staten Island's Korean-American community expressed disbelief.[3]
[edit] Notes
- ^ Al-rikabi, Ramsey; June 15, 2006; "Woman dies when van rolls off overlook"; Times Herald Record, retrieved June 21, 2006
- ^ McKenna, Chris and Wells, Kristina; June 17, 2006; Husband charged in wife's death, Times Herald Record; retrieved June 21, 2006
- ^ Sullivan, John; June 17, 2006; "Friends say Han couldn't have helped his wife die"; Times Herald Record; retrieved June 21, 2006
[edit] External links
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- Satellite image from WikiMapia, Google Maps or Windows Live Local
- Street map from MapQuest or Google Maps
- Topographic map from TopoZone
- Aerial image from TerraServer-USA
