Oct 31, 2013
Kids love hideouts. Forts, snow igloos, caves, treehouses — anything that throws a roof up where one doesn’t belong works. That’s why it brings out the kid in me to come upon any one of Harriman State Park’s lean-tos in the woods, especially...
Oct 30, 2013
There’s nothing better than a cold beer and a plate of warm food at the end of an autumn hike. The food isn’t great. And I recommend steering clear of the bean and rice burger. But don’t you love it when a long trail hike ends where a little...
Oct 25, 2013
Sometimes you are working on a problem, or you’re hung up on a project at work, and although it’s stuck in your head, you’re not bearing down on it. That’s when I hike. An unmarked trail off Harriman State Park’s Island Pond Road —...
Oct 20, 2013
Late start to the weekend? Want to go out and back before the football starts, but also want to feel like you’ve been somewhere? Try the summit of Long Mountain, in the north part of Harriman State Park, NY. This loop is just the right combination for a...
