Come for the peace, or come for the adventure.

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

Snowmobile in Harriman

Mother Nature's about to drop ten inches of snow on Harriman State Park, which means snowmobiling will be permitted in the Lake Welch area of the park. Lake Welch park staff admit they don't get too many riders, but when the snow reaches six inches or more, that means...

…And More Bears. | Hibernation

Bears Walking Around in the Snow? Never! (But, Sometimes.) Last week I called the DEC to get information about the need to use a bear canister while camping in Harriman State Park in the winter. The official word was that bear canisters don't need to be used to...

The Harriman Winter Black Bear | Should You Use a Canister?

Can you confidently hole up in a lean-to, knowing the black bear is snugged away, sleeping like a big fuzzy baby until he wakes in spring, refreshed and ready to kill? Back from a long visit with family in Australia, I found a nice email in my inbox (thanks,...

Cross-Country Skiing in Harriman State Park | Nice ‘n’ Snowy on Lake Welch Drive

The snow's fallen, the secondary roads are closed but the main ones are nicely plowed and open. While several websites refer to Harriman State Park's cross-country ski "facilities", I am not sure that what's at Harriman qualifies as such. Nearby Fahnestock State Park...

Snowy Owls in Harriman State Park?

Can you find a snowy owl in Harriman State Park? It's called an "irruption": a sudden and voluminous influx of birds to areas outside their common range. It's happening now, as beautiful, crystal-white male snowy owls and their brown-barred female counterparts drift...

Winter Lean-To Adventure | Test Your Mettle the Easy Way

A lean-to adventure in the middle of a Harriman winter is where we separate the men from the boys. Make sure you're prepared by doing a winter test-run at a more accessible lean-to at Ward Pound Ridge Reservation, in Westchester County. Not everyone's ready for the...

Pie Lady & Son | After-Hike Dessert

Pies and Muffins, but Mostly Pies. Oh: There's Coffee, too. I've been on a quest for Great American Pie -- in restaurants or shops -- for what seems like a lifetime. Why is it so hard to get our National Dessert wrong, and often so miserably wrong? I'm almost...

The First Irishman’s Suffern to Bear Mountain Race

By Gary Scarano Note: An avid runner, Gary Scarano conceived of this challenging, organized group 23-and-a-half mile run through Harriman State Park. We'll bring you his intro to technical running next week. Starting Out on the "Race of the Living Damned" It rained...

Getting to Harriman by Bike: Take the Ferry | Biking Harriman

Take Your Bike From New York to Harriman Via the Train and Ferry If you're TGIFing to the highest power today, and thinking about a road bike ride close to New York that will nonetheless make you feel like you've been somewhere this weekend, here's a suggestion: Take...

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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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