Harriman State Park,
Orange Co.,
New York
Hiking Trails:
Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail: Red blaze: Red blaze
Tuxedo-Mt Ivy (TMI) Trail: Red blaze
Blue Disc Trail: Blue blaze
Total Time: 1:30 hour
Estimated Distance: 2.8 Miles
Pros: Scenic area with excellent views and interesting rock formation
Cons: None
The forecast for Sunday called for a very stormy day, with torrential rain and strong winds. I decided to leave work on Friday, which was a beatiful and warm autumn day, at the peak of the fall foliage season, to hike, and make up the work on Sunday.
I prepared in the morning by bringing my hiking clothes with me in the car. After leaving the office and parking at the trailhead, I changed into my outdoor gear, and headed up the mountain. I parked in Tuxedo at the Ramapo-Dunderberg trailhead, walking underneath the Thruway overpass and alongside the road to the woods. I took the Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail to the first view overlooking Tuxedo, and then continued to the intersection with the TMI Trail. I took the Blue Disc Trail up the Claudius Smith rock formation, being afforded with an excellent view of Harriman in full foliage colors from the top. I turned around and took the same route back to my car.
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Map of the Route. |
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View of Tuxedo from Smith Rock |
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Zoomed in to Tuxedo |
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Smith Rock, Looking East |
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View of the Thruway, Facing South |
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From Smith Rock, Looking North |
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Smith Rock, Looking North |
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Trees Above Smith Rock |
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Me at Smith Rock |
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At the Above View Zoomed In |
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Gas Pipeline on the Ramapo Dunderberg Trail |
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Rock Cliff of Claudius Smith Den |
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Rock Formation at Claudius Smith Den |
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Blue Disc Trail at Claudius Smith Glen |
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View from Claudius Smith Den, Facing Southwest |
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View from Claudius Smith Den,Facing South |
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The Same View, Zoomed In |
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Claudius Smith Den Rock |
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Rock Slab above Claudius Smith Den |
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Claudius Smith Den, Facing West |
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Claudius Smith Den, Facing East |
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Claudius Smith Den View, Facing South |
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Fall Foliage Above Claudius Smith Den |
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Zoomed in Above View |
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