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Overnight Loop Hike From New York City | Harriman State Park

Overnight Loop Hike From New York City | Harriman State Park

Need the quick on-foot getaway from New York City?  Sure you do!  And there’s no better time to cross the top of Harriman State Park than early October. UPDATE (JULY 4, 2015): Now you can use the Tuxedo-Harriman shuttle (weekends only) to get to the start of...
Stealth Camping in Harriman State Park

Stealth Camping in Harriman State Park

Stealth camping — it just feels so wrong… Enter Stealth Camping! I don’t like it either: you are hiking a trail through the deep forest, and suddenly you come upon a lone tent, away from the designated camping area. When I was a kid I came upon a...
Making a Bear Bag is Mandatory!

Making a Bear Bag is Mandatory!

If you’re planning an overnight stay in Harriman State Park or nearby Bear Mountain State Park, do yourself — and fellow campers and hikers — a favor: make a bear bag to store your food overnight, so you aren’t attracting the big bruins for...