Trails from the Anthony Wayne Recreation Area to West Mountain and The Timp Park at GPS: 41.29089 N, 74.02420W. I think we all have our favorite spots to hike in Harriman, but it’s hard to narrow them down. I thought I’d post five of my favorite areas,...
This is really one of my all-time favorite hikes in Harriman, so I’m posting a quick waypoint description. Why’s it so great? Wild views only .5 miles in. Rocky ridgelines, interesting forest trails, and a figure-eight that means you won’t be...
Roger Temple’s been missing since June 19. One day after he was last seen, a strange text message was sent from Roger’s phone to his girlfriend, apologizing for the dead battery on his phone. He hasn’t been heard from since. Temple is 44, an avid...
Wow, it’s been hot this week. Hiking in Harriman State Park’s extreme heat is a challenge that’s made worse by the high humidity this week. Some of my all-time favorite Harriman hiking trails take you up along a ridge and on grassy or bald rock...
A plane crash in San Francisco this week was similar to a plane crash in Harriman State Park forest forty years ago. I couldn’t find much information about Northwest Airlines Flight 6231 online, until I found the AAR75-13. Then I decided to go find the plane...
There’s a simple way to find the best hikes in Harriman State Park: follow the stars. Some may disagree, but I find the best way to find a great hike in Harriman State Park is to forgo the trail descriptions found on the internet, and discover them yourself by...
