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Harriman State Park Relive Video Congratulations to everyone who completed the Harriman Hike!  That was a full day of hard work, fresh air, and trail navigation.  Our stats varied depending upon tracker, but we clocked somewhere between 10.2 - 11.2 miles, enjoyed an elevation gain between 2,100 and 2,600 feet, and get this ... took 27,500 steps, at least according to Stacey's tracker.  Regardless, this hike squarely ranks first in length, total ascent, and duration - the sun was just setting behind the mountain as the last group was crossing the field to the Elk Pen parking lot. Highlights were extensive, here are just a few Everyone made it back!  A few got a little lost and at one point Lou headed down the wrong trail, but for such an extensive trail system we did very well.  Special thanks to Sheila for her keen eyes and Barbara for her cartography skills. Everyone completed the rock scramble, awesome job!  Not sure if it was peer pressure or w...

Hike Date - Sunday, November 11th Harriman State Park is a huge 47,000 acre NY Park in the Lower Hudson Valley.  It is extremely popular with good reason - 200 miles of hiking trails with boating, fishing, and swimming in over 30 lakes.  With the weather cooling off we thought it was time to tackle one of our most challenging hikes yet - about 7.5 miles in length with multiple ups and downs.  The reward is worth it though, as the route traverses the historic Appalachian Trail and Long Path and in the process brings us through some fascinating scenery and a challenging rock scramble. Length - Appx 7.5 Miles Elevation Gain - ~1200 feet Difficulty - Challenging Expected Duration - 4-6 hours Park Trail Map - Harriman State Park Our Route - Here Parking Location* - Elk Pen Parking (41.264805, -74.154308) Restrooms - None at the trail head What to Expect To need a nap at the end of the day, but not to worry, if the terrain and elevation are proving too much the...