Hike Reviews

I did this hike on November 25, 2016. Although I had printed the hike directions, We continued on the Dunning Trail instead of turning right at Island Pond Road. By the time I realized my mistake we were not about to double back. We ended up taking Dunning Trail to its terminus, where we then jumped on the white blazed Nurian Trail and turned right onto the red bar on white blazed Stahahe Trail. From there we caught the Arden-Surebridge (A-SB) Trail and back to Elk Pen. Very nice area and we enjoyed it. For a virtual tour of this hike, please click here: https://scenesfromthetrail.com/2016/11/25/lemon-squeezer-and-boston-mine-harriman-state-park/

<p>Did this hike on a beautiful early fall day in October. Weather was perfect - leaves just starting to change. I've done at least 6 Moderate to strenuous hikes in W.&nbsp;Harriman - this is one of the better ones. Directions are spot on if you pay attention. Lots of features: iron mine, abandoned structures, great pond surrounded by colors, swampy wetlands, and varied terrain. No real hard climbs and one pretty steep down hill. The distance was good for 4.5 - 5 hours if you minimize breaks &lt; 1/2 hr total.</p> <p>Foot traffic was not so bad for Harriman. I could sometimes go for an hour or more without seeing anyone.</p> <p>This is a good one to do.</p>

<p>Great hike with varied terrain. We came across a deer skeleton on the Long Path just as we entered Dismal Swamp. The skeleton was completely intact, clean and placed directly in the middle of the trail. Would coyotes do something like that? It was an eerie sight to see just before entering the swamp section. Very happy to come to the junction with the A-SB.&nbsp;</p>

<P>I decided to spend Easter in nature's cathedral and do a hike on the&nbsp;AT/Lemon Squeezer loop which is a&nbsp;good hike with plenty of variety.&nbsp; The trees were still pretty bare when I did this hike but I imagine that it would be very beautiful in the summer and the fall.&nbsp;&nbsp;I would recommend this hike.&nbsp; It was beautiful and not strenuous at all.&nbsp; I walked it slowly and completed it in four hours.&nbsp; The description/instructions above are easy to follow and&nbsp;are exact to keep you on the right path and keep you informed on what's coming up next.&nbsp;</P> <P>Also I took public transportation to reach the trial and it couldn't of been easier.&nbsp; It was exactly as the bus instructions suggest.&nbsp; When I got on I told the bus driver where I wanted to get off and he didn't bat an eye at my request and dropped me right off at the parks enterance.&nbsp; Coming back to NYC was just as easy.&nbsp; I stood on the oppisite of the road and when I saw the bus come around the bend I just waved at the driver and he stopped right in front of me and picked me up.&nbsp; I would recommend that you look up the bus schedule so you know when the bus is coming back so you can be out on the road on time and not too early or too late.&nbsp; The best thing is when you get your round trip ticket at the Shortline bus ticket booth in the&nbsp;Port Authority make sure you tell them that you are hiking and they will give you a hikers discount.</P> <P>Enjoy the trail.&nbsp;</P>