Frozen Lake Kanawauke to Dam

Harriman State Park
Rockland Co.
New York

Hiking Trails:
None

Total Time: 1:40 hour
Estimated Distance: 3.0 Miles

Pros: Scenic lake rarely fully frozen
Cons: None
Hike Type: Loop
Level of Difficulty: Easy

Hiking Partner:
Yehuda Friedman

Google Maps of Parking:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/simaoGzumi88zaEV7

Lake Kanawauke rarely freezes over. There was a really deep cold snap the previous week that froze all the lakes in Harriman, and even Kanawauke was frozen over. This presented a great opportunity to walk on the frozen lake. We parked at the Kanawauke parking area, and climbed to the rock island at the picnic area, and then headed south. We crossed along the other islands in the lake, and then walked all the way down to the end of the lake. We passed by several camp docks and frozen swimming areas along the way.

We reached the dam at the southern end, and the crossed the bridge over the dam, and then walked along the bridge across the dam. We then walked back along the eastern flank of the lake, and then went back to the picnic area. We then crossed the road to the northern part of the lake, crossing to the other side of the lake, and then headed back to our car.

Map of the Route

Island Rock at Lake Kanawauke

Heading South on Lake Kanawauke

Skating Rink with Cleared Snow

Beaver Home on an Island

Ice Fisherman Tent

Chimney on an Island

Swimming Dock

Approaching the Dam

View from the Dam

Bridge on the Dam

Lifeguard Chair

Cattails

The side of the Lake Across the Road

Black Rock Mountain to Kanawauke

Harriman State Park
Orange Co.,
New York

Hiking Trails:
Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail: Blue blaze
Dunning Trail: Yellow blaze

Total Time: 2:10 hours
Estimated Distance: 3.8 miles

Pros: Good climb, great views, very scenic area
Cons: None
Hike Type: Point A to Point B
Level of Difficulty: Slightly Difficult

Google Maps of Parking:
Car 1: https://maps.app.goo.gl/1vVqQKGjqeERRwmQA
Car 2: https://maps.app.goo.gl/dq5rNM4FdHPa23oE7

Hiking Partner:
Yehudah Koblick

This is one of my favorite areas in Harriman. It's good a good climb, rocky areas, is very scenic with cool rocks, has great views, and has scenic lakes. We parked the first car at Lake Kanawauke, and then parked the second car at the Ramapo-Dunderberg Trailhead between Tom Jones and Black Rock Mountain. We climbed the trail up Black Rock Mountain, and continued along the Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail to the Dunning Trail. We then took the Dunning Trail east to the Hogencamp Road, going through the abandoned mining ghost town, hiking down towards Kanawauke Road. We then walked along the road back to the first car.

Map of the Route

New Trail Map at the Trailhead

Black Rock Mountain First View

Black Rock and Main View

Glacial Erratics on the Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail

Bowling Rocks

View of Little Long Pond from the Distance

Little Long Pond