Lake Askoti Winter Loop

Harriman State Park
Orange Co, NY

Hiking Trails:
Hasenclever Road: Unblazed
Red Cross Trail: Red blaze
Arden-Surebridge Trail: Red blaze

Total Time: 1:30
Estimated Distance: 2.6 miles

Pros: Very quiet area, nice view
Cons: Busy at the end and at parking area
Hike Type: Loop
Level of Difficulty: Moderate

Google Maps of Parking:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/fbSHxBeK1tppRZtr7

The snow had melted, and this was a seasonably cold winter day. I hadn't taken the trail behind Lake Askoti in some time, so this was a good opportunity to catch up and an old familiar trail. I parked at the Skanatati parking area, and took the Long Path south towards Lake Askoti, crossing over Seven Lakes Drive. I then continued on the path on the Hasenclever Road (an unmarked path) behind Lake Askoti, and took the path along the telephone lines to the Red Cross Trail.

I then headed west on the Red Cross Trail to the Hasenclever Mountain view. After the view I descended to the northern part of Lake Askoti. I took some pictures at the Askoti Peninsula, and then continued along the Red Cross Trail, crossed over Seven Lakes Drive, and then at the end of the trail continued on the Arden-Surebridge Trail to the parking area.

Map of the Route

Lake Skanatati

Lake Askoti and Seven Lakes Drive

Lake Askoti at the Dam

Telephone Line Road

Lake Askoti

Telephone Line Road

Hasenclever Mountain View from the Red Cross Trail

Lake Askoti Inlet

Lake Askoti Peninsula