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Suffern-Bear Mountain Trail

Suffern-Bear Mountain Trail

An Old New York Times Article Describes the Suffern-Bear Mountain Trail Use this old description to navigate the present trail (even from New York City). The first snow has fallen (and melted away).  But if you have another late-season hike in you, and are considering...
Those Unblazed, Unmaintained Trails | Following the Map

Those Unblazed, Unmaintained Trails | Following the Map

There’s a reason the “historic” trails of Harriman State Park — shady remnants of trails that once were — have fallen fallow over the years, and now I know it: they’re tough. This summer I’ve hiked a great many of the...
Legally Parking at Harriman

Legally Parking at Harriman

Yes, There’s Roadside Parking. But You Have To Know Where. Can you park on the side of the road in Harriman State Park, or can’t you?  Do you have to let the park police know when you’re leaving your car overnight in one of the parking areas? These...

Our New, Free, Downloadable Hiking Trail Map for Harriman State Park

Frustrated with the New York State Parks’ lack of information about legal parking spaces in Harriman State Park, we set out to make a map of our own, and ended up making a map of all the hiking trails (blazed, and some unblazed) in Harriman State Park.  You can...