![]() Little Tor is a very similar formation in the Palisades as High Tor, with a rocky Promenade sticking out from the surrounding area. ![]() The mountain sits directly over Haverstraw, which provides the viewer an unobstructed view of the urbanized landscape below, which also includes West Haverstraw, Garnerville, and Stony Point.Īfter High Tor, we continued along the Long Path towards Little Tor. We took this trail up to the top, where there is a fantastic, 360 degree view looking over the entire Rockland county, Westchester across the river, and the Manhattan skyline is clearly visible in the distance. The beginning part is a mild climb, and it then evens out, before a more serious climb to the summit. We started at the Long Path off of South Mountain Road near Ridge Road, and took the Long Path up the mountain. This was a two car hike, where we parked the first car on South Central Highway, near its location at the Long Path, and the other car on South Mountain Road at the parking area on the top of the ridge. It had been a while since I had last been here at High Tor, and decided to give it another visit. It is the tallest point in the Palisades, formed from a volcanic diabase intrusion. ![]() High Tor is one of the most prominent peaks in Rockland County. Level of Recommendation: Highly recommendedĬons: Lots of graffiti and views are very urban ![]()
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