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Paul_A's picture

Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on 05/07/2010 - 10:26pm
Let me suggest either Harriman State Park or The Appalachian Trail. You can find details for public transportation at www.nynjtc.org/content/you-dont-need-car
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Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on 05/07/2010 - 7:06pm
I forgot to mention that I am coming from NYC. Thanks, Kara
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Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on 05/04/2010 - 3:07pm
I plan to hike the trails around Garrison tomorrow, but I'm confused by the description of the trailhead location. Can I pick it up at southern end of train station parking lot or do I need to take the road? If the road, which ones? Thanks for any help.
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Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on 05/06/2010 - 11:39am

The hike description is primarily for doing the hike from the Castle Rock Unique area parking lot. The only comments about doing it from the train station are in the Train instructions. The instructions there are insufficient for finding your way up to the hike described. You really need to have Map 101 and follow it. The hike description page also has some alternate instructions for doing the hike from the parking lot with fewer turns. Looking at the map should make this clear.

If you read the description of the following hike, http://www.nynjtc.org/hike/arden-point-and-glenclyffe-garrison-ny you will understand better what happens if you start from the train station.

Bottom line: No matter how good the description, having the right map is always better.  

Estelle's picture

Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on 05/04/2010 - 7:22pm

This might help you, it was a previous hike of the week.   If not, please email [email protected] and I'll find someone who is familiar.  

http://www.nynjtc.org/hike/east-hudson-highlands-5

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Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on 05/05/2010 - 8:02am
Thanks, but I have seen this hike description. It's what I find confusing. It first states that trail leads from southern end of parking lot to trailhead, but then states you need to retrace your steps along the road. Which road? What steps am I retracing? Not helpful!
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Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on 05/05/2010 - 10:09am
I do believe what Daniel meant was that you would go back to the fork in the road that you just drove past getting to the parking lot with your car. The trail from the train station is a separate trail, the train station parking is not the same parking lot as the trail head parking. Andy
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Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on 05/06/2010 - 10:02am
Ah, that makes sense now. I hiked the Osborn Loop yesterday, starting from Garrison train station. I know now that local trails lead fairly directly from the southeast end of the train station parking lot through Marcia’s Mile to the parking area and the Sugarloaf trail head. It is obvious from the train station parking lot where the trails start and Marcia’s Mile is well marked. However, the way through Marcia’s Mile to the Sugarloaf trail head is not. I had map 101, which gave me and idea of which way I should be going, and, fortunately, the assistance from fellow hikers as I went. Otherwise, I would never have found the trail head. Trailblazers would help because I’m not sure anyone could write a description that would make sense. Nice trails though!
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Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on 04/27/2010 - 11:31am
I am going to the Buffalo area for the next few days and wonder if anyone knows of a loop hike (half day) up there. I have a half day before the flight home. Thank you
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Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on 04/19/2010 - 12:53pm
Yesterday I hiked the entire Breakneck Ridge trail to the Casino trail and down to Mt. Beacon park. What a spectacular hike! It was very strenuous in some sections, but the views of the Hudson that you get are well worth the effort. We used two cars one at Breakneck and the other at Mt. Beacon park.
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Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on 04/20/2010 - 12:39pm
I did something similar a couple of weeks ago, but i started in Cold Spring. Took the Washburn Trail to the Notch Trail, and picked up the Breakneck Ridge Trail from there. It's a perfect hike if you use Metro North, but the walk from the end of the Casino Trail to the train station in Beacon is pretty long. The scrambling before you get to the fire tower, and the tower area itself are two of my favorite spots in NY.
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Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on 04/12/2010 - 11:38am
I am planning a trip to the Bald Rocks area of Harriman State Park for the weekend of April 24. I have never been to Harriman in the spring, and I was wondering if Harriman has a black fly problem like the Catskills or the 'Dacks. If so, when do they typically starting coming out to strike? Thanks.
Estelle's picture

Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on 04/14/2010 - 6:24pm
No black flies here! thankfully!  however, doing trail work this past weekend, there are a LOT of gnats out, and they are biting. Bring plenty of bug spray.
Michael K7's picture

Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on 04/15/2010 - 12:29am
I hiked from suffern to sloatsburg today, and there were lots of gnats around, but they really weren't a nuisance as long as i was moving. When i stopped to try and have lunch it was a different story...
Paul_A's picture

Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on 04/13/2010 - 12:00pm
Not that I've encountered.
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Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on 04/11/2010 - 3:02pm

HI I have done a bunch of hikes listed on this site with my kids ages 8-16. They are all now begging for some rock scrambling. Any ideas in driving distance of Northern NJ? Is it worth going to Harriman to do the AT lemon squeeze trail. The entire island pond/lemon squeeze trail http://www.nynjtc.org/hike/island-pondlemon-squeezer-loop is too much for us so i was thinking about just hiking right past the lemon squeeze and turning around about 3.5 miles, round trip. Would it be worth it for that? Please share with me any thoughts, suggestions or ideas thank you so much, jessica

Michael K7's picture

Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on 04/22/2010 - 1:15am
The 7 Hills Trail has lots of little scrambles, and some spectacular views. If you have the Harriman-Bear Mountain map set, send me an email, and i'll give you some specific recommendations.
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Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on 04/16/2010 - 2:12pm
How about Norvin Green SF? Wyanokie High Point is a nice "scramble" to the top.
Paul_A's picture

Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on 04/13/2010 - 12:07pm
There's a section of rock scrambling on the trail that runs along the west bank of the Hudson River, below the palisades. I'm having a senior moment right now and can't remember the name of the trail or exactly where those rocks are. Maybe someone else can fill in the details. And it might be a shorter drive for you than Harriman.
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Submitted by Visitor (not verified) on 06/13/2010 - 12:59pm
That's the name of the rock scramble on the Shore Trail. It's up toward the state line, just north of where the blue/white-blazed Forest View Trail (which is a climb unto itself) comes down from the Long Path.