Sunday, May 15, 2022

Daters Mountain and Kakiat Trail Spring Hike

Harriman State Park / Dater Mountain Nature County Park
Rockland and Orange Counties,
New York

Hiking Trails:
White Bar Trail: White blaze
Kakiat Trail: White blaze
Blue Disc Trail: Blue Blaze

Total Time: 1:00 hour
Estimated Distance: 3.3 Miles

Pros: Good Climb, nice views
Cons: None
Hike Type: 2 Car
Level of Difficulty: Slightly difficult

Google Maps of Parking:
Car 1: https://goo.gl/maps/Hz6L69p7Hmt3xRKB8
Car 2: https://goo.gl/maps/VLskaV2SgA5G6Zh48

Hiking Partner:
Shimmy Rosenberg


White Bar Trail


Brook Crossing at the Kakiat Trail


Daters Mountain "Almost Perpendicular"







Kakiat Trail near Tuxedo



Car Wrecks Along the Kakiat Trail



Sunday, May 8, 2022

Parker Cabin Mountain Spring Hike

Harriman State Park
Orange Co.,
New York

Hiking Trails:
Victory Trail: Blue blaze
Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail: Red Blaze

Total Time: 1:00 hour
Estimated Distance: 1.9 Miles

Pros: Scenic area, nice views
Cons: None
Hike Type: Out and back
Level of Difficulty: Moderate

Google Maps of Parking:
https://goo.gl/maps/j9Ce6NhRNd8yBt1a6

One of my favorite views in Harriman State Park, with a non-difficult hike to get to two great views.

Map of the Route

Victory Trail Trailhead

Ascending Parker Cabin Mountain on the Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail





Lake Sebago from the Parker Cabin Mountain First View




Descending to the Parker Cabin Mountain Southern View







Sunday, May 1, 2022

Ein Gedi Nachal David, Israel

Ein Gedi Nature Reserve
Israel

Hiking Trails:
Nachal David Loop Trail

Total Time: 0:45 hour
Estimated Distance: 0.8 Miles

Pros: Beautiful scenery and oasis
Cons: Busy with many people
Hike Type: Loop
Level of Difficulty: Moderate

Google Maps of Parking:
https://goo.gl/maps/McrXpaMXTbqeUEV77

Satellite Route of the Map

Wild Antelope