Where should you hike today? Where is a good swimming hole? Are the Mountain Laurel out in Harriman yet?
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Suggestions For LP, Fort Lee to Bear Mountain
How good are you legs
My legs aren't THAT good
Please come to Six Mile Run in Franklin, NJ
Six Mile Placement
New and Looking for a Cat Fall
Trail Conference in the NYT
Hiking from Ellenville
Hoping to get out to the Gunks this weekend and I've been enjoying perusing the new 2008 mapset. Map 104 is particularly exciting, lots of new land acquisitions & great to see the Long Path restored at Verkeeder Kills Falls and the new proposed routes.
The back of the map mentions that camping is now allowed in the DEC parcel north of Minnewaska's High Point -- has anyone here done this? I'm hoping to park at Berme Road Park in Ellenville and hike in on the Smiley Carriageway, and do day hikes from there. There aren't any "Keep Out"s on the map, but does anyone know any other compications? Thanks in advance, jmb
Berme Road Park
While camping is legal on
While camping is legal on the entire DEC parcel, as a practical matter, much of the parcel has rather steep terrain, and there are few good places to camp. Several years ago, I camped with a friend on the very narrow sliver of the DEC land between the stream and the DEC land boundary at the extreme eastern end of the parcel. Here, the land is flat, and there is a very nice place to camp.
Also, when we were there a few years ago, signs indicated that overnight parking was not permitted at the Berme Road Park. We did park there overnight and did not get a ticket, but I wouldn't want to do this again without checking first with the local authorities.
Camping in Catskill Forest Preserve
camping
Hiking Guide in Cold Spring
Sunk mIne
Many openings
HIke Report
Loop Hike
Beginner Hike this Saturday
Hike 2 hours from Albany
2 Day Backpacking Trip From NYC
Can anyone recommend a good 2 day backpacking trip accessible by bus/train from nyc? Anywhere from 2-8miles per day and either a loop where you can camp anywhere or some place to hike to water, lake/river/waterhole/waterfall, set up camp and hike back after the second night. If fishing is a possibility that would be an extra plus. More secluded than populated is also ideal. Of course ill take any recommendations but if the above helps formulate your response all the better.
@Dan, let me know what you end up doing and if you find a great spot, especially if lakes, big rivers, or camping at summits w/ views are involved.
@Adam, any chance you could post a review of your trip, im super interested??
@NYCHiker, thanks for wonderful tip on your fav spot. Ill definitely look into Harriman, although the camp only at shelter is kind of a damper. Part of the reason to get out of the city is to get away from people. Although hikers are usually the friendliest around :)
Thanks in advance everyone for your suggestions!
Levi