Long Path First Reservoir Harriman Loop

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.

Map of the Route

Long Path at the Trailhead

Wood Bridge Over the Horse Chock Brook at the Long Path

Horse Chock Brook under the Brook

Small Cascade at the Horse Chock Brook Under the Bridge

Ruins Along the Long Path

Mountain View at the Ruins on the Long Path

First Reservoir with a Thin Ice Layer

First Reservoir and Horse Chock Mountain

Me at the First Reservoir

Evergreens at the First Reservoir

Sun Reflection Over First Reservoir

Mountain Laurels and Jackie Jones Mountain Tower with the First Reservoir