Mud? Ice? High water at stream crossings?
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LP access from Hudson Terrace Fort Lee NJ?
Closure of Long Path near George Washington Bridge
The trail alert that was posted on the website was not clear as to what you should do when you reach Hudson Terrace. Rather than turning left and entering the park, one must turn right onto Hudson Terrace and follow it north for about half a mile to the Carpenters Trail. You then follow the Carpenters Trail a short distance to the Long Path.
Where to get trail markers?
As far as I know, all trail
Where to get trail markers?
Trail Markers
Stone Memorial and Surrounding Area
ATV riders ride illegally in
Southern Harriman SP Trail Conditions
Vandalism on Devils Path between Twin & Pecoy Notch
I am quite familiar with the Devils Path, having hiked most of it, but I haven't hiked there recently.
I believe I know where the steel rungs were installed, having hiked from Twin summit into Pecoy Notch several times. In one spot, there was a narrow ledge with quite steep dropoff on one side where I had to grab onto a small tree to stabilize myself while carrying a heavy pack. There were also several other places on the trail coming down the west side of Twin where I can see that steel rungs would be useful.
So, I'm wondering whether the vandalism of the rungs installed earlier this year was an act of pure vandalism - kids getting drunk, etc, or whether it was done by someone with a different view of what the experience of hiking the Devils Path should be. In other words, someone who detested the installation of the rungs as a method for less experienced hikers to hike the trail safely.
I have no real opinion one way or another. While I consider myself an experienced hiker, and have never had a problem anywhere in the Cats, Daks, or even the Whites (NH) without the addition of climbing aids like rungs, I can also appreciate their usefulness, especially when carrying a heavy pack and/or when trail conditions are not optimal.
FW
1777e trail condition
Long Path GWB to Park HQ
Doodletown Bridle Path and Doodle Town Road
14TH/15TH SLIDE MOUNTAIN
Long Path from GWB to Park HQ is a mess
Harriman Trail Conditions?
NYS Fracking: current and proposed site coordinates?
What's Going On at Breakneck Ridge?
Breakneck Ridge Updates
This project has not yet started, so trailheads are open and the Metro-North stops are open as usual. The latest update is that the project will begin in Spring 2018, assuming construction bids meet the project's requirements and one is selected.
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