In cooperation with the City of Fulton, Town of Volney and private land owners, we are advocates for the preservation and protection of this natural environment, so that the public may share and make use of the property wisely as a recreational resource. With help from local businesses, this past season; four new bridges have been built, trails marked, and a trail map of the area developed and posted.

The Great Bear property is located between Fulton and Phoenix New York on Route 57. Parking and the entrance to Great Bear are at Route 57 and Great Bear Road.

Big project for 2011 was the new 440 Ridge trail (over 1 mile long) that allows an alternative to taking the tolley track road - There is a great new all single track loop out the Long Trail and back. Here is a map showing where it is.

Please remember not to leave valuables in your vehicle.

3/16/2012 - Please Note!
Deer Ticks - There has been quite a bit of chatter on FB from people finding the ticks on their pets and selves recently. Some at Great Bear. Spring and fall are very active times for the ticks, looking for a host. The ticks are prevalent in CNY. With a mild winter there will be more activity than other years. Please check yourself (and partner) and your dog if you've been out and about, especially through grasses and brush.
Here is a link for info on Ticks, Lyme disease, treatment and prevention: http://www.health.ny.gov/ diseases/communicable/lyme/