Big Hill and Breakneck Pond

Harriman State Park
Rockland Co, NY

Hiking Trails:
Long Path: Green blaze
Suffern-Bear Mountain Trail: Yellow blaze
Breakneck Mountain Trail: White blaze

Total Time: 2:00
Estimated Distance: 4.3 miles

Pros: Quiet area, nice view, scenic lake
Cons: None
Hike Type: Lollipop Loop
Level of Difficulty: Moderate

Google Maps of Parking:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/QsjW5cduviqD5bMA8

I parked on St. Johns Road at the Long Path trailhead parking, and took the connector trail from the road to the Long Path. I then took the Long Path  southbound through the Mountain Laurel forest, and then crossed Beaver Pond Brook on the wood trail bridge and into the Pine forest. I then passed the plane crash site (see the plaque below) along the trail and then climbed up the mountain to Big Hill.

I enjoyed the view at Big Hill and took a short break at the shelter, and continued south on the Suffern-Bear Mountain Trail to the Breakneck Mountain Trail, which I took for a short distance to the unmarked trail that goes down to Breakneck Pond. After enjoying the views at Breakneck Pond and walking through the AMC Center, I walked along the road back to the Long Path which I took back to my car.

Map of the Route

Trailhead Parking at St. Johns

Connector Path to the Long Path with Mountain Laurel

Long Path Intersection

Mountain Laurel Forest

Beaver Pond Brook Bridge

Flight 6231 Crash Site Memorial

Fire Still Ignited in the Shelter Fireplace

Inside the Big Hill Shelter

Glacial Stone at the Big Hill Shelter

Big Hill Shelter

Me at Big Hill

Third Reservoir

Suffern-Bear Mountain-Big Hill Intersection

Breakneck Pond