Reeves Brook to Chipmunk Mountain

Harriman State Park,
Rockland Co, NY

Hiking Trails:
Reeves Brook Trail: Orange blaze
Seven Hills Trail: Blue blaze
Hillburn-Torne Sebago (HTS) Trail: Orange blaze
Pine Meadow Trail: Red blaze

Total Time: 2:20
Estimated Distance: 3.7 Miles

Pros: Scenic loop, good scramble, and good views
Cons: Very busy at Pine Meadow Trail during weekend
Hike Type: Loop
Level of Difficulty: Moderate

Google Maps of Parking:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/KkhtTwdowZzihwcf8

Hiking Partner:
Yehudah Koblick

This was the first hot-weather hike of the season. We parked at Reeves Meadow in Harriman and took the Reeves Brook Trail. The area is very busy at the start of the hike, but gets very quiet as soon as you reach the Reeves Brook Trail. We took the Reeves Brook Trail steadily up, until reaching the Seven Hills Trail, which has a steep scramble up to a great view. We then ascended up to Chipmunk Mountain, where there is another great view, and took the HTS Trail down to the Pine Meadow Trail which we took back to the beginning of the trail.

Map of the Route

Large Rock on the Reeves Brook Trail

Scramble Up the Seven Hills Trail

Great View Above the Scramble

View at the Chimpmunk Mountain View

Pine Swamp Stony Brook Loop

Harriman State Park
Rockland Co.
New York

Hiking Trails:
Pine Meadow Trail: Red blaze
Stony Brook Trail: Orange blaze
Connector Trail: Unblazed

Total Time: 1:00 hour
Estimated Distance: 2.1 Miles

Pros: Scenic brook
Cons: Busy area
Hike Type: Lollipop Loop
Level of Difficulty: Easy

Google Maps of Parking:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/CeRNb51puCkAJqe67

It was a rainy March day, and weather was unseasonably warm. It wasn't raining at the moment, so I took the opportunity to hike during the lull in the rain. I parked at the Reeves Meadow area, the busiest area in Harriman, but due to the rainy weather it was exceptionally quiet. 

I took the Pine Meadow Trail to the Stony Brook Trail, and then took the Connector Trail up the hill to the Pine Meadow Trail. I then took the Pine Meadow Trail back to my car.

Map of the Route

Stony Brook at the Beginning of the Trail

Reeves Brook Bridge

Reeves Brook

Stony Brook

Stony Brook and Pine Meadow Brook Junction

Pine Meadow Trail and Mountain Laurel Greenery

Pine Meadow Brook Loop and Falls

Harriman State Park
Rockland Co.,
New York

Hiking Trails:
Pine Meadow Trail: Red blaze
Kakiat Trail: White blaze
Stony Brook Trail: Yellow blaze

Total Time: 1:45 hours
Estimated Distance: 3.1 miles

Pros: Scenic area along creek
Cons: Busy area, bridge out
Hike Type: Loop
Level of Difficulty: Slightly Difficult

Google Maps of Parking:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/81bVKvTKRakW7peq7

There was a lot of rain the past week, so figured this scenic area along the Stony Brook and Pine Meadow Brook would be very pretty, and I was correct. It was rainy in the morning but not actively raining, keeping away the often-busy crowds that are usually here. I parked at Reeves Meadow, and took the Pine Meadow Trail up all the way to the intersection of the 7 Hills Trail, and then took the bridge crossing Pine Meadow Brook to the Kakiat Trail and headed back down. I then continued past the Cascade of Slid Waterfalls, which was flowing very strongly, and then had do cross the brook where the trail was out by the Kakiat and Stony Brook Trail, hopping along the rocks on the overflowing brook. I then took the Stony Brook Trail to the Pine Meadow Trail back to my car.

Map of the Route

Information Station at the Beginning of the Hike

New Trail Map Posted at the Beginning of the Hike

Beautiful Cardinal Flower on the Pine Meadow Trail

Stony Brook

Pine Meadow Trail

Quartz Brook

Trail Intersection

Crossing Pine Meadow Brook

Large Rock with Small Cave Formation Underneath

Pine Meadow Brook Above the Falls

Cascade of Slid Waterfalls

Crossing the Brook Where the Bridge is Out