Tallman Mountain South Loop

Tallman Mountain State Park
Rockland Co.
New York

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

Total Time: 1:05 hour
Estimated Distance: 2.5 Miles

Pros: Scenic views
Cons: None
Hike Type: Loop
Level of Difficulty: Easy

Google Maps of Parking:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/YibPK9hoSW6HZzAy9

I haven't been to the South part of Tallman Mountain in some time. It was rainy and there was rain in the forecast, so I knew what I was in for. I parked in the large parking area near the park entrance, and took the Yellow Trail to the Long Path. I took the Long Path south along the edge, and then when the Long Path split, I continued along the unmarked trail that goes along the trail. 

There is one good view on this trail, and after the view took the trail back to the Long Path. It started raining steady at this point so I went quicker to get back. I took another unmarked trail which I took back to the Yellow Trail and then back to my car.

Map of the Route

Orange Trail

Long Path

First View

Main View, Near the South end of the Park

View of the Tappan Zee Bridge

Small Pond in the South End of the Park

Ruins at the South End

Long Path

Long Path Boardwalk Over Marshy Area

Pond

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 

Piermont Pier and Marsh

Piermont,
Rockland Co.,
New York

Hiking Trails:
Long Path: Green blaze

Total Time: 1:25 hour
Estimated Distance: 3.7 Miles

Pros: Scenic area along the Hudson River
Cons: Built up Area

The weather was extremely raw, and there was a high wind advisory. The wind gusts were extremely strong, and I was afraid to go into the forest on a regular hike. I instead elected to go on this scenic walk which has very sparse tree cover. It was high tide with choppy water going up all the way to the road. At one point the winds were so strong that I could hardly walk.

I parked on Paradise Ave, walking down along the side of the marsh, down to the pier. Cars can travel on the road down the pier, but it's mostly pedestrian traffic. I walked down to the end of the pier, to the dock, bearing the brunt of the strong winds along the way. I then turned around and walked back off the pier, walking along the north side of the pier once I reached the apartments at the pier. I then walked through downtown on Piermont Ave, and then went to the Long Path by Tallman Mountain State Park. Instead of climbing up the hill, I took the path along the bottom by the marsh to the parking circle, and then turned along the same way back, towards my car on Paradise Ave.

Map of the Route

Piermont Marsh Sign

Tallman Mountain

Sign of the Pier

Kiosk of Fish in the Hudson

Hudson River at the End of the Marsh

High Tide and High Wind Spilling Over the Pier Road

Choppy Waters on the Hudson

Tappan Zee Bridge: New and Old

Hook Mountain and the Hudson

View Towards Piermont

The Hudson River, Piermont, and Palisades

Hudson River Looking South with Palisades Cliffs on Right

From Pier Looking to Tallman Mountain

Tappan Zee Bridge

Water Spilling Over the Dock, with Irvington in the Background

Palisades and Grandview on Hudson

Piermont Marsh

Foliage Along the Side of Tallman Mountain

Burning Bush Among the Reeds

Historic Drawbridge over Sparkill Creek