Harriman Hiker: Harriman State Park and Beyond: Dater Park

Sunday, January 5, 2025

Dater Mountain To Harriman

Dater Mountain County Park /
Harriman State Park
Rockland Co.
New York

Hiking Trails:
Orange Trail: Orange blaze
Kakiat Trail: White blaze
White Bar Trail: White blaze

Total Time: 1:35 hours
Estimated Distance: 2.8 Mile

Pros: Quiet, peaceful area
Cons: None
Hike Type: Two car hike
Level of Difficulty: Moderate

Hiking Partner:
Yehudah Koblick

Google Maps of Parking:
Car A: https://maps.app.goo.gl/z7iGz1bwgvdWFUQs5
Car B: https://maps.app.goo.gl/6dNZQPgHik9KqPRg7

Map of the Route

Date Mountain Park Trail Map

Dater Mountain View

Frozen Pond on Dater Mountain

Strange Sign along the Kakiat Trail. I did not see the Sasquatch.

White Bar Trail

Sunday, February 9, 2020

Dater Mountain Nature County Park,
Rockland Co.
New York

Hiking Trails:
Orange: Orange blaze
Blue Trail: Blue blaze

Total Time: 1:15 hour
Estimated Distance: 2.5 Miles

Pros: Quiet area with nice trails
Cons: Noise from highway

I was traveling to Arizona in the afternoon, so had to keep this hike short. Daters Park has a very good loop trail which is scenic and can be done in about an hour. I parked in the Dater's Park hiking trailhead on Johnsontown Road, and took the Orange Trail up to the Blue Trail. I took the Blue Trail east to the view looking over Sloatsburg, and then the next view right above the Thruway. I then continued along the Blue Trail to its terminus at the Orange Trail, which I took to the area summit and then view over the summit. I then descended back down to the car on the Orange Trail.