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 —...
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...
Need the quick on-foot getaway from New York City? Sure you do! And there’s no better time to cross the top of Harriman State Park than early October. UPDATE (JULY 4, 2015): Now you can use the Tuxedo-Harriman shuttle (weekends only) to get to the start of...
Trails from the Anthony Wayne Recreation Area to West Mountain and The Timp Park at GPS: 41.29089 N, 74.02420W. I think we all have our favorite spots to hike in Harriman, but it’s hard to narrow them down. I thought I’d post five of my favorite areas,...
This is really one of my all-time favorite hikes in Harriman, so I’m posting a quick waypoint description. Why’s it so great? Wild views only .5 miles in. Rocky ridgelines, interesting forest trails, and a figure-eight that means you won’t be...
Some weekends, you just want out of the concrete jungle. Here’s one way to get from New York (Penn Station) to Harriman (Tuxedo Station) and onto the trails. Pick up the new trail maps from the Trail Conference; the 2015 edition shows mileage between trail...
