Harriman Hiker: Harriman State Park and Beyond: Lake Wanoksink

Sunday, November 16, 2014

Lake Wanoksink And Pine Meadow Lake

Harriman State Park
Rockland Co.,
New York

Hiking Trails:
7 Hills Trail: Black blaze

Total Time: 3:00 hour
Estimated Distance: 5.5 miles
Level of Difficulty: Difficult
Level of Recommendation: Recommended
Points Of Interest: Lake Wanoksink, Pine Meadow Lake, and Diamond Mountain
Pros: Excellent lake scenery, nice views
Cons: Lots of man-made structures around Pine Meadow Lake

Google Map of Parking:

This was a bitterly cold Sunday for November. There was actually 2 inches of snow on the higher terrain from the rain storm on Friday that ended as snow in the mountains. I parked at the Lake Sebago parking area, took the 7 Hills Trails up and over Conklin Mountain, and then headed on the unmarked path towards Lake Wanoksink. I took the small trail that goes along the southern shore of the lake, and from there took the connector trail to Pine Meadow Lake. At Pine Meadow Lake I headed east, past the ruin and along the shore of the Lake, until I reached the Conklin's Crossing Path.

At that point, I turned around along the same way I just came from on the Pine Meadow Trail, but then continued along the northern portion of the lake all the way to the dam area. I continued along the Pine Meadow Trail, and then took the western spur of the Diamond Tower Mountain Trail up Diamond Mountain. It ends at the intersection of the 7 Hills Trail, where there is a great view. I continued along the 7 Hills Trail all the way back to the trailhead.

Map of the Route.
Harriman/Bear Mountain State Parks Southern Map

Lake Sebago from the Trailhead/Boat Launch.

New Sign at the Beginning of the 7 Hills Trail

Snow Becoming More Apparent as we Climb

Lake Wanoksink

Nice Evergreen Colors Near Lake Wanoksink

Lake Wanoksink

The "Ruin" on the Pine Meadow Trail by Pine Meadow Lake

Picturesque Scene Along Pine Meadow Lake

Pine Meadow Lake

View of Pine Meadow Lake from the Diamond Tower Mountain Trail

View from the 7 Hills Trail atop Diamond Mountain

Snow Atop Diamond Mountain

View of Lake Sebago from Diamond Mountain

Sunday, September 21, 2014

Diamond Mountain and Lake Wanoksink

Harriman State Park
Rockland Co.,
New York

Hiking Trails:
Tuxedo-Mt. Ivy Trail: Red Blaze
Hillburn Torne Sebago Trail: Orange Blaze
Pine Meadow Road: Unblazed
7 Hills Trail: Blue Blaze

Total Time: 3:10 hour
Estimated Distance: 5.4 miles
Level of Difficulty: Difficult
Level of Recommendation: Highly recommended
Points Of Interest: Diamond Mountain View, Lake Wanoksink
Pros: Good climb and view, Remote Lake
Cons: Beginning Park is busy and small road part

Hiking Partner:
Stuart Gensler

Google Map of Parking:

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This late September hike featured warm weather, but it was cloudy and had drizzled in the morning. This is a nice area of the park with many paths and trails, pretty lakes, and a good climb. We parked at the Lake Sebago Boat Launch. The area has recently been refurbished with new paving and a grassy area with new trees planted there.

We walked along the old path on the side of Lake Sebago past the old beach, then walked on 7 Lakes Drive south for a short time, and then took the Tuxedo-Mt. Ivy Trail to the Hillburn Torne Sebago Trail. We took the Hillburn Torne Sebago Trail up the steep climb to Diamond Mountain, where there is a good view on top. We then took the Tuxedo-Mt. Ivy Trail to Pine Meadow Road, and hooked back on Pine Meadow Road to Lake Wanoksink.

We took a break at Lake Wanoksink near the dam by the area where the path goes right to the lake. We then turned around and took the woods road to the 7 Hills Trail towards Conklin Mountain, and then continued along this trail down the mountain and to the car.