Friday, July 4, 2025

West Mountain Short Loop

Harriman State Park
Orange Co.
New York

Hiking Trails:
Anthony Wayne Trail: White blaze
Fawn Trail: Red blaze
Appalachian Trail: White blaze
Timp-Torne Trail: Blue blaze

Total Time: 1:45 hour
Estimated Distance: 2.8 Miles

Pros: Good views, good climb
Cons: None
Hike Type: Lollipop Loop
Level of Difficulty: Difficult

Google Maps of Parking:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/3ZNTHSj2qDHViea67

Hiking Partner:
Yehudah Koblick

Map of the Route

Fawn Trail (Now Temporarily Concurrent with the Appalachian Trail)

Closed Timp Torne Trail at the Northern End of West Mountain

Large Rock Ascending West Mountain on the AT


Bear Mountain from West Mountain

View of the Hudson River




Trail Rerouting Map

Views Along the West Mountain Ridge











Optional Easy Bypass Through a Crevice on the Timp Torne Trail

Crevice on West Mountain


View from the Northern Part of West Mountain