Hi everyone,
I'm planning my first visit for overnight camping to harrimam quite soon- and I was wondering what the best shelter areas to camp would be. I've seen a lot more online about bears than I'd like, so I wanted to know if it was a concern, and If so, what precautions should be taken.
For context, I plan to come on the train to tuxedo
Thanks so much!
where exactly does one fill up for water near west mountain shelter? is there water coming from both directions?
also how many sites are there at the shelter? would like a fire circle and flatish space for a 4 person tent
Beautiful eastern timber rattlesnake from this mornings hike
Decided to try hiking for the first time with a buddy of mine before fall semester starts. Was really fun but the return was brutal. My knees and feet are so sore.
Kakiat white trail -> blue disc trail -> almost perpendicular.
Hello,
Hope everyone is having a lovely summer.
I'm considering a backpacking route for next weekend and could use some advice. TLDR - Is there enough flowing water between Lake Welch and WB shelter to count on being able to refill?
My plan is to do a long day out of Suffern to Big Hill Shelter. Then the next day to William Brien, which is what my question is about. I'm trying not to count on having any streams since 1) It's not been raining 2) I drink a ton of water even in good weather.
As I see it there are 2 main options:
Option 1) I know there is a good fountain at Lake Welch beach, but from there making my way towards Beech Trail involves Hasenclever road. My concern is that this is an unblazed trail that I can't seem to find the head to on Google Streetview (red circle). If the area isn't too tick-y, I don't mind bushwhacking a bit (It seems if I follow the creek contour here I can at least make it back up to the road and catch Beech again there). Is this portion of the trail in any kind of respectable shape?
Option 2) Swing around the west side of Lake Welch, assuming the creeks at the blue circle or along Beech Trail are good enough to refill?
Option 2b) Hike down to the reservoir after breakfast and refill there first (Sub-optimal as it adds more miles and means I'm filling up earlier in the day)
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Very Alternative
Option 3) Stillwater brook out of Owl swamp looks like it could be decently reliable and not too far out of the way. Very Sub-optimal as I'm counting on refilling at the end of the day.
Thanks so much for your insight!!
I’ve been living in nyc for over ten years and haven’t felt humidity this high so often. It seems like some weeks we get dew points in the 70s for a week straight. It feels worse than the 100 degree days sometimes, especially in the mornings and nights when the moisture really comes out.
How do you enjoy camping when it’s this humid?
Manhattanite seeking other(s) to join me for hiking in Harriman State Park. I don't have a car, so I/we would have to travel to Harriman by train. if you're interested, please send me a note.
Any groups hiking? Former Harriman Hiker with Gene. Besides AMC.
I’ve done 2 overnights at Harriman so far, both at the Stone Bridge Lean-To. However, I was looking to bring some friends to the West Mountain Lean-to for an overnight. One of my friends works as a nurse at a care facility, and needs to be able to answers calls in-case of emergencies or changes to his patients. I’ve had cell reception at the peak of Stone Bridge, and was wondering if anyone had gotten reception at West Mountain. If not; are there other lean-tos where they have?