Claudius Smith Den and Elbow Brush to Daters Mountain

Harriman State Park
Orange Co, NY

Hiking Trails:
Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail: Red blaze
Tuxedo-Mt. Ivy Trail: Red blaze
Blue Disc Trail: Blue blaze

Total Time: 2:15
Estimated Distance: 3.5 Miles

Pros: Historic rock formations, nice views, good scrambles

Cons: None
Hike Type: 2 Car
Level of Difficulty: Difficult

Google Maps of Parking:
Car 1: https://maps.app.goo.gl/C7xECYTt63xqCmMi8
Car 2: https://maps.app.goo.gl/xyjicGocA9xgZKRo9

Hiking Partner:
Yehudah Koblick

This is a two car hike passing through some very scenic areas of Harriman State Park. We parked the first car near the Ramapo-Dunderberg Trailhead near the Thruway overpass on E. Village Road in Tuxedo. We took the Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail up to the Tuxedo village view. We then continued on the Tuxedo-Mt. Ivy Trail to Claudius Smith Den, exploring the cave and rock formation and then the view on top. 

We then continued to the Blue Disc Trail, which took us to the Elbow Brush, another interesting cave formation and rock tunnel. We then took this to Daters Mountain by Almost Perpendicular, and then continued along the Blue Disc Trail back to our car.

Map of the Route

Trailhead Map Kiosk

Smith Rock View over Tuxedo NY

Approaching the Claudius Smith Den Formation

Claudius Smith Den Cave Crevice

Top of Claudius Smith Den View

Elbow Brush Rock Crevice on the Blue Disc Trail

Daters Mountain View Above "Almost Perpendicular"