Tallman Mountain Spring Rain

Tallman Mountain State Park
Rockland Co.
New York

Hiking Trails:
Orange Trail: Orange blaze
Long Path: Green blaze

Total Time: 0:50 hour
Estimated Distance: 1.8 Miles

Pros: Nice river views
Cons: Not a remote area
Hike Type: Figure Eight Loop
Level of Difficulty: Easy

Google Maps of Parking:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/QXBZn8unDRPA39m56

It was raining all day, and the rain lightened up in the afternoon so I took the opportunity to get out for a short hike. I parked in the main parking area and took the Orange Trail to the Long Path, which I took north to the overlook over the pool, and then continued up to the Sawmill Picnic Area. I then looped around on the road and took the Long Path down and then took the unmarked trail parallel to the road back to my car.

Map of the Route

Orange Trail

Weird Tree on the Orange Trail

Brook Along the Orange Trail

Long Path Greenery

Long Path Stairs

Piermont Pier, Marsh, and Hudson River

Trail Maintenance

View Facing North of Piermont, The Tappan Zee Bridge, and Hook Mnt.

Strange Tower 

North Hook Mountain Haverstraw Beach

Hook Mountain State Park /
Rockland Lake State Park /
Haverstraw Beach State Park,
Rockland Co.,
New York

Hiking Trails:
Long Path: Green blaze
Treason Trail: White blaze

Total Time: 1:55 min
Estimated Distance: 3.7 Miles

Pros: Good river views
Cons: Creepy tunnels and bushwhack
Hike Type: Reverse lollipop
Level of  Difficulty: Slightly difficult

Google Maps of Parking:
https://goo.gl/maps/dtPUUPejWzoWgE4b7

This hike completed all the missing links of my hikes on the Long Path on the Palisades Ridge including New York and New Jersey. It was the northern part of Hook Mountain from Haverstraw. I parked on Route 9W, right past Route 304, and took the Long Path up the mountain. I went passed the main summit and the continued up and down the next set of summits, along the narrow ridge with nice views of the Hudson River to the east.

I then turned around and took the Treason Path down the mountain as it snaked down to the bike path along the river. I then took the spur to the small peninsula by the Hudson River, and then went back and then took the woods road to the railroad tunnel. The woods road was overgrown, and then I had to bushwhack up past the tunnel which was annoying. I then took this route back to my car.

Map of the Route

Ascending Hook Mountain from the North

Buck on the Trail

Hudson River and Power Lines

Hudson River in the Distance

Croton Point View Across the Hudson River

Descending on the Treason Trail

View of the Light in the Hudson River

Old Quarry Near the Treason Trail

Freight Train Going through the Tunnel

Old Ruins Near the Hudson River

Hudson River Waterfront

Treason Site Plaque

Old Creepy Tunnel Under the Railroad