Jul 6, 2013
Harriman trails can be notoriously punishing on your knees. Check out these bargain poles, from Cascade, at Costco. We have a Costco here in Port Chester, New York. Last week I found a pair of carbon fiber Cascade Mountain Tech trekking poles there for $29.00. So...
Jul 3, 2013
This morning I pulled over at the Tollhouse parking area. It’s at the foot of the Camp Smith Trail that goes up to Anthony’s Nose, on the eastern side of Bear Mountain State Park. I read the sign: “The side away from the river is actively used by...
Jul 1, 2013
There’s a simple way to find the best hikes in Harriman State Park: follow the stars. Some may disagree, but I find the best way to find a great hike in Harriman State Park is to forgo the trail descriptions found on the internet, and discover them yourself by...
Jun 28, 2013
Use a dog — or a team of trackers — to find a dog lost in the woods. Even a month after he’s missing. You can’t go to Harriman State Park — or any state park, for that matter — without seeing signs showing lost dogs, pets that have...
