Long Path and First Reservoir Melting Snow

Harriman State Park
Rockland Co, NY

Hiking Trails:
Long Path: Green blaze

Total Time: 1:10
Estimated Distance: 1.9 miles

Pros: Quiet area, scenic lake
Cons: Road walk on the end route
Hike Type: Out and back
Level of Difficulty: Slightly difficult mud and snow

Google Maps of Parking:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/3EuWLB3Ms4HCcFfn8

The weather had warmed up and it hit 70 degrees. All the snow was melting and there was a large amount of water and mud, making the conditions difficult. I parked on Call Hollow Road at the Long Path, and took the Long Path up the mountain  to Old Turnpike. I took Old Turnpike down to First Reservoir, and then took Woodtown Road back my car.

Map of the Route

Long Path at the Trailhead

Bridge Crossing Horse Chock Brook

Waterfalls on Horse Chock Brook

Horse Chock Brook from the Long Path

Long Path with Remainder Snow Pack

First Reservoir in the Distance

Overflowing Long Path

Single Mountain Laurel

Old Turnpike with Remainder Snow

First Reservoir

Horse Chock Brook Dam Outflow Waterfalls

First Reservoir Dam

Long Path First Reservoir Harriman Loop

Harriman State Park,
Rockland Co.,
New York

Hiking Trails:
Long Path: Green blaze
Woodtown Road: Unblazed
Old Turnpike: Unblazed

Total Time: 1:00 hour
Estimated Distance: 2.0 Miles

Pros: Scenic brook, nice lake
Cons: No views, Road walk on end
Hike Type: Loop
Level of Difficulty: Moderate

Google Maps of Parking:
https://goo.gl/maps/YPprhAnfMuddX6Q47

New Years was on a Friday this year, and I took some time out for a short hike. The weather was seasonally cold, and it was cloudy and windy. I parked on Call Hollow Road, and took the Long Path across the Horse Chock brook over a small cascade, then up the side of the mountain. I took the trail to Old Turnpike, down to First Reservoir, and then crossed the dam and outlet. I then took Woodtown road at the paved section which is a service road to the reservoir. I took this back to Call Hollow Road where I was parked.

Map of the Route

Long Path at the Trailhead

Wood Bridge Over the Horse Chock Brook at the Long Path

Horse Chock Brook under the Brook

Small Cascade at the Horse Chock Brook Under the Bridge

Ruins Along the Long Path

Mountain View at the Ruins on the Long Path

First Reservoir with a Thin Ice Layer

First Reservoir and Horse Chock Mountain

Me at the First Reservoir

Evergreens at the First Reservoir

Sun Reflection Over First Reservoir

Mountain Laurels and Jackie Jones Mountain Tower with the First Reservoir

Long Path at Big Hill

Harriman State Park,
Rockland County, NY

Trails:
Long Path: Blue Blaze
Suffern-Bear Mountain (SBM) Trail: Yellow Blaze
Woodtown Road

Total Time: 1:45 min
Estimated Distance: 4.2 Miles

Hiking Partner:
Shimmy Rosenberg

We started at the trailhead at the Long Path on Call Hollow Road, and headed up the mountain continuing up the Long Path. This is a gradual but good climb which is very scenic and well-forested. Continued past the woods road, and then continued to the intersection with the SBM Trail, which we took from there up the short scramble to the top of Big Hill, where there is a shelter and a nice view.

Continued down the long path, then took the woods road to another unnamed woods road which leads down to the Second Reservoir. From there took the Woodtown Road Trail to the first reservoir, and then the reservoir access road back to the trailhead where our car was parked.

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Map of the route

Me at the trailhead

The shelter atop big hill. Facing north.

Atop Big Hill facing east.

On the rock at Bill Hill. Facing South.

Low Exposure shot facing east towards Hi Tor

Second Reservoir

Second Reservoir.
Notice the low water level due to the drought.

First Reservoir

First Reservoir from the dam