Mud? Ice? High water at stream crossings?
This is the place to let the trail community know what you encountered, where and when (be as precise as possible). Suggestion: Make the trail or park name your subject.
To report serious trail problems that need Trail Conference attention, including illegal trail use issues, visit our Contact Us page. Problems reported through our Contact Us page get to the maintainers fast and reliably. Problems reported on the forum below may help fellow trail users avoid problem areas until they get fixed, but not all maintainers read this regularly.
Terrace pond trash
I often wish that this forum
Harriman problems
Obviously, the persons that
I don't think so
Trail conditions on Old Croton Aqueduct
Encroachment on the Old Croton Aqueduct in Tarrytown
Water at Shenandoah
Shenandoah tenting site
All of the Dutchess County AT
Cannonball Trail in Ramapo Mtn SF
Another reason to hate
School Mountain Rd 3rd Bridge Status
School Mountain Road status
ATV near Tuxedo
Is Sterling Forest different?
Reply to "Is tree clearing in Sterling Forest different?"
ATVs and park police and rangers in Harriman
Illegal ATVs in parks
The Trail Conference staff and lead volunteers are very aware of the use of illegal off-road vehicles in Harriman and other parks. Unfortunately, our parks are woefully underfunded--including for enforcement--and that is not a problem that will be addressed overnight. The public needs to back us up when we urge our public officials to make parks funding a priority. Only then can more rangers can be hired and be better trained.
In the meantime, we continue to urge hikers and other park users to document as best they can the where and when of illegal trail uses. In particular, document where ATVs are coming from. Do not confront ATV users. Take pictures and videos if possible. Report your observations at http://www.nynjtc.org/webform/illegal-usage-problem-report. Help compile the evidence needed to make the case for funding enforcement.
Then, when budget season comes around, write letters to your public officials in support of adequate funding for parks.
I, the public, back you in