Harriman State Park,
Rockland Co.,
New York
Hiking Trails:
Long Path: Green blaze
Woodtown Road: Unblazed
Old Turnpike: Unblazed
Total Time: 1:00 hour
Estimated Distance: 2.0 Miles
Pros: Scenic brook, nice lake
Cons: No views, Road walk on end
Hike Type: Loop
Level of Difficulty: Moderate
Google Maps of Parking:
https://goo.gl/maps/YPprhAnfMuddX6Q47
New Years was on a Friday this year, and I took some time out for a short hike. The weather was seasonally cold, and it was cloudy and windy. I parked on Call Hollow Road, and took the Long Path across the Horse Chock brook over a small cascade, then up the side of the mountain. I took the trail to Old Turnpike, down to First Reservoir, and then crossed the dam and outlet. I then took Woodtown road at the paved section which is a service road to the reservoir. I took this back to Call Hollow Road where I was parked.
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Map of the Route |
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Long Path at the Trailhead |
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Wood Bridge Over the Horse Chock Brook at the Long Path |
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Horse Chock Brook under the Brook |
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Small Cascade at the Horse Chock Brook Under the Bridge |
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Ruins Along the Long Path |
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Mountain View at the Ruins on the Long Path |
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First Reservoir with a Thin Ice Layer |
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First Reservoir and Horse Chock Mountain |
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Me at the First Reservoir |
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Evergreens at the First Reservoir |
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Sun Reflection Over First Reservoir |
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Mountain Laurels and Jackie Jones Mountain Tower with the First Reservoir |
Harriman never disappoints
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