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WARNING/DISCLAIMER: Hiking can be dangerous and the information furnished below may contain errors! |
Hiking in Harriman State Park:
Total Distance: 8 miles (1500+ feet
of elevation gain)
Difficulty: Medium+ (medium hills)
Estimated hiking time: 5.5-6 hours (group)
Take the Ramapo-Dunderberg trail (RD, red dot on white background blazes) which starts just south of the parking area on the far side of the railroad tracks. Continue on the RD trail as it passes the terminus of the Tuxedo-Mt. Ivy (red blazes) trail on the right and the White Cross trail.
Make a right onto the Triangle trail (yellow blazes). At Lake Skenonto eat lunch and then take the Victory Trail (blue "V" in a white blaze) south until the Blue Disc trail (blue circles on white blazes).
Make left onto the Blue Disc trail take it until the Claudius Smith Den overlook. Soon after the overlook make a right onto the Tuxedo-Mt. Ivy trail (TMI, red blazes). Take the TMI until its terminus and then make a left onto the RD trail and take this back to the parking area.
On Weekends - The Ramapo-Dunderberg trail has been rerouted to start from the metered commuter parking lot (see below under Driving Directions).
References: NY-NJTC Trail Map # 3 (Harriman Bear Mountain Trails), NY-NJTC Trail Map 100 (Sterling Forest Trails, this map covers parking area but not whole hike)
Driving Directions from New York City
Take the
George Washington Bridge to the Palisades Interstate Highway heading North.In about 19 miles exit the parkway at exit 9W onto the Thruway (Route 87/287) which heads west.
About 10 miles later, exit the Thruway at exit 15A. At the exit turn left onto Route 17 North.
After about 4.9 miles you will see the Tuxedo (Park) Train and Police Stations on your right. Park here (W 41.19376, N 074.18453).
On Weekends - Free weekend parking is available in the metered commuter parking lot. Make a right (onto East Village Road) just north of the train station lot and cross the railroad tracks until you get to the large lot on your left (There will be signs after you cross the tracks). The RD trail has been rerouted to start from this parking lot.
The entire trip is about 41.4 miles and should take less than an hour.
Public Transportation from New York City
As of April 2006: From the Port Authority in New York City take the Short Line bus (212/736-4700) that leaves at 7:50am from (the North Wing?) of Port Authority. This but will arrive at 8:52am in Tuxedo, NY (on Route 17) in front of a parking lot near the railroad / police station. This information is also known as AMC Transportation code #1C.
Other Useful Information
We are meeting, promptly, at 8:00am in front of TBA. Drivers should double park their cars in front of the building (please gas up BEFORE coming). All passengers are expected to contribute their fair share towards gas, parking fees, and tolls. We will return to the city in mid to late afternoon. Rain cancels the trip. By the way, there are no public rest rooms at the trail head or on the trail.
Questions: Michael Brochstein
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| The Tuxedo Train and Police Station (June 2001) | On weekends make a right north of the train station onto East Village Road to get to the free weekend parking area. (June 2006) | |
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| Detail of sign directing one to the weekend parking area. (June 2006) | Sign for parking lot to be used on weekends. (April 2006) | |
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| Entrance to weekend parking area. (June 2006) | Weekend parking area. (June 2006) | |
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| Sign denoting free weekend parking in the metered commuter parking lot. (April 2006) |
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Lake Skenonto (August 2003) |
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Last updated: 6/2006
