Harriman State Park,
Rockland Co.,
New York
Hiking Trails:
Blue Disc Trail: Blue blaze
Total Time: 0:50 hour
Estimated Distance: 1.6 Miles
Pros: Excellent scramble with fantastic view
Cons: None
Daters Mountain "Almost Perpendicular" is one of my favorite climbs in Harriman. It features an exception view after a good rocky climb. It was a beautiful, hot, early autumn day and I went to do a quick sunset hike after work. I parked int he dead end on Johnstown Road, at the trailhead, and took the Blue Disc Trail from its terminus towards the mountain. I veered off at the rocky part near the the for the alternate path towards the summit view, and then took a short break at the top. I then went back along the trail down and took the same way back.
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Map of the Route |
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Blue Disc Trailhead |
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Sunset over Daters Mountain |
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At the View |
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The Moon at Dusk |
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Interesting Cloud Formation in the Distance |
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Dusk over Harriman |
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Scramble at the end of the Hike |
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Sunset View |
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View from the Rock Atop Daters Mountain |
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