Aug 28, 2014
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,...
Aug 1, 2014
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...
Jul 28, 2014
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...
Jul 22, 2014
At the end of the subway line in Yonkers, you can rent a car for $44.00 a day. Take your group to a quieter trailhead in Harriman, and save. Let’s say you and four friends are heading to Harriman State Park’s trails from New York City. You’d like...