Come for the peace, or come for the adventure.

Harriman State Park is the perfect place to spend a day or a weekend.

Have you Seen Bears in Harriman State Park?

Leave Your Bear Anecdote in the Comment Section. Black bears are frequently seen in Harriman State Park, and in 2014, more sightings were occurring near the lean-to shelters. A 2013 study reported that there are at least 15 black bears living in the park.* If you've...

Foster Your Next Trail Buddy.

I've started training for the 220-mile hike in the High Sierras of California this summer. At my side (well, somewhere on the trail in front of me) is my little foster dog, Butter Cup. She's a little thing at only 32 pounds. I'm not sure what she's made of: rat...

Tuxedo’s Post-Casino Dreams

Go Forward, Little Town in the Foothills I used to think that Tuxedo as the Gateway to the Hudson Highlands was a radical idea. But it's been a couple weeks since Genting and its super-sized casino was bundled off, and in that short time I've heard and seen so much...

Tuxedo, New York: Gateway to Harriman State Park? Or Casino Town?

Should the town of Tuxedo, New York, receive a casino license, and Genting's giant project be built, they'll be closing the door on a sustainable, economic opportunity of another kind: that of a trail town, the Gateway to Harriman State Park. Tuxedo, and Harriman:...

Casino Prosperity in Monticello, New York

Monticello Racino, Casino Prosperity, and Tuxedo Gambling fascinates me. It's so duplicitous. The commercials for casinos try to trick you into believing that casinos are peopled with thin, elegant people, their bright white smiles and shimmering dresses. Gambling...

Baker Camp Solitude, Not Quite Fall

When You Have the Place to Yourself There couldn't be a more perfect morning than the one I woke to on a recent Wednesday in early September. The temperature not quite sweatshirt-ready, it dawned crisp and cloudless at 6:30 am on Lake Sebago in Harriman. "You'll...

Reviewing the Packlite: Kayaking Harriman in an Ultralight Kayak

One of the most common questions to this website has to do with renting a kayak or canoe in the park. And it stands to reason: there are 32 lakes and ponds within Harriman and Bear Mountain State Parks, but if you’re coming from New York City** by public transport,...

Hiking the Newest Section of the Long Path in the Catskills

The Trail Conference recently opened a new section of the Long Path in the Catskills. After reading Avi David Edelson's article about the building of the newest trail section, I thought I’d drive a little further north -- up to Phoenicia -- for my next hike. ON A...

Long Path in Slide Mountain Wilderness: 9 miles of new trail –

Long Path in Slide Mountain Wilderness: 9 miles of new trail -.Reblogged from Traverse Outfitter's Journal I like new trails, but I especially like working out the details of a new out-and-back hike. What I really like about this new trail is that there are a few...

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“We set up camp, gathered firewood, and had a great night under the stars. The area was very clean and the view was amazing…The trails were beautiful and once we figured out how to navigate them we had no trouble.” Matthew R.

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