Hike Recommendations
Posted February 28th, 2009 by webmaster
Where should you hike today? Where is a good swimming hole? Are the Mountain Laurel out in Harriman yet? Try searching our hike database but if you don't find the perfect hike, try asking here.
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Pine Barrens
Pine Barrens
Maybe this website will help you http://www.njpinelandsanddownjersey.com/open/index.php?module=pagemaster&PAGE_user_op=view_page&PAGE_id=11&MMN_position=36:3
I'm sure you can link to more stuff from that. Happy hiking (& camping)
Fire Island wilderness camping permit (this weekend)
Phone #s for you to get an answer.
Hasenclever Trail
A section is still closed
http://www.nynjtc.org/park/ringwood-state-park-4
hasenclever trail status?
Hasenclever Trail Status
Winter Overnighter via Entire Suffern-Bear Mnt Trail: Advisable?
SBM
Hiking the entire Palisades Interstate Park loop trail incl
Giant Stairs
More like 22 or 23 miles. I
Palisades
Trails for the Car-Less
Bus #194 Port Authority NYC to Stockholm NJ & Newfoundland NJ
highlands trail near rt 23
Try these
1- Take the Metro North Hudson line to either Cold Spring, Garrison, or Beacon. The East Hudson Trails map set will show you the trails available here.
2- Take NJT from Penn Station to either Sloatsburg or Tuxedo. The Harriman/Bear Mountain Trails map set will show the available trails.
Have fun!
You don't need a car
AT Maps
Ringwood winter campfire?
Ringwood Campfire
Water Sources on Harriman/Bear Mountain Trails
Agree with Paul_A
The other suggestion I have for you is to take your water only from moving sources, where possible. Some of the lakes in Harriman don't move much and a nasty layer of organics forms on top and clogs intakes on filters, etc.
One final note: I have never heard of viruses (e.g., hep A) in NY waterways, but I use a Steripen that will inactive the viruses. If you aren't using UV, the CDC advises you to take these steps: 1) mechanically filter the water, 2) treat it with a halogen (chlorine or an iodine solution), 3) let it sit 15 to 60 minutes (or per manufacturer instructions), 4) then drinking.
Water in Harriman
Water in Harriman
Maps?
EDIT: This was in response to the message posted by smlatourette. It looks like I hit the wrong reply button
Harriman-Bear Mountain Overnight Suggestion Needed
Catskills Backpacking
Harriman Columbus day weekend
Bear canister
Bear Cannister
New to the area...
NJ camping
Pyramid Mountain trail descriptions please?
Pyramid loops
Pyramid Mountain
http://www.nynjtc.org/park/pyramid-mountain-1
Hi Dave, above is the link to the TC web page for Pyramid, the trails there are not in our North Jersey Map set. They will be in a new mapset that's in the works. The Pyramid Mtn Visitor Center has a trail map available, newly revised. If you can't pick it up prior to your hike, you can easily figure out a loop hike once you get there. I'm not familiar with the trails so can't recommend anything, but there are a couple of new trails that extend away from the Center; you can park a car at Kincaid Rd and Powerville Rd and hike through if you wanted a longer hike. There are people at the Center that can help you. It is a good place for rookie hikers. Also, there's the Tourne in Mountain Lakes, one big hill with really great views, a wildflower trail, and then you can hike on all the other trails to get a longer hike out of it. There's a very large beaver dam with their newly created lake along one trail. Maps at the kiosks.
new map set?
new map set
stroller hikes
Stroller hikes
Stroller hikes
Stroller Hikes
hike to a campsite
Pine Meadow Lake
re: Pine Meadow Lake
closer than catskillls
re: closer than catskills
There's also the AT that runs along the NY/NJ border. There are a number of shelters along the way, but I have no first-hand knowledge for you. I'm guessing you'd be looking in Wawayanda SP, but I don't know much about that area. It's still NJ, so no fires. The Trail Conference sells the North Jersey Trails map set that would cover that area.
re
re: shelters
As I mentioned earlier, there are no permits, reservations or fees for staying in or near these shelters. The shelter sleeping platforms are on a first-come-first-served system. Given our current economy and the summer season, the shelters are busy. There is a decent chance the sleeping platform in the shelter will be full, so make sure your party has enough room in the tent(s) to accommodate everyone.
If the shelter's sleeping platform is full or you'd rather sleep in a tent, you are allowed to setup a tent near the shelter. When you get to a shelter area, it is pretty obvious where the tenting area is. Because the shelters (and surrounding tenting area) are the only legal place to camp, you will normally find many established tent sites near the shelters. I have always found a site to setup my tent in the shelter area, even on very busy weekends.
re: hike to a campsite
Since you are looking for a backcountry trip, I'll assume you know how to purify water and that your group has adequate gear. Remember that this is still black bear country, so hang your food, cookware and toiletries before you go to bed.
Before knowing exactly what you're looking for, I'm guessing that you'll end up in Harriman State Park, about an hour north of the city. In that case, you'll need to buy the Harriman/Bear Mountain map set. You can purchase them on this website, or from a local outfitter (EMS, Paragon, Campmor, etc.). You'd also be well advised to purchase the Harriman Trails book as it provides a wealth of knowledge and history on the trails in Harriman. I don't see the book available on the TC website at the moment, but most of the local outfitters should have it. It's by Myles.
There are a number of loop hikes that would fit your description. Let us know what area or park you're looking at and I'm sure we can be of better help.