-
Archives
- June 2025
- August 2024
- July 2024
- June 2024
- April 2024
- March 2024
- November 2023
- December 2022
- February 2022
- January 2022
- November 2021
- August 2018
- October 2017
- September 2017
- July 2017
- February 2017
- January 2017
- July 2016
- June 2016
- December 2015
- October 2015
- August 2015
- July 2015
- May 2015
- March 2015
- January 2015
- October 2014
- September 2014
- August 2014
- July 2014
- June 2014
- May 2014
- November 2013
- October 2013
- September 2013
- August 2013
- July 2013
- June 2013
- May 2013
- April 2013
- March 2013
- February 2013
- January 2013
- December 2012
- October 2012
- September 2012
- August 2012
- July 2012
- June 2012
- May 2012
- April 2012
- February 2012
- January 2012
- November 2011
- October 2011
- September 2011
- August 2011
- July 2011
- June 2011
- May 2011
- April 2011
- January 2011
- December 2010
- November 2010
- October 2010
- September 2010
- August 2010
- July 2010
- June 2010
- May 2010
- April 2010
- September 2009
- August 2009
- August 1994
- July 1994
- May 1983
-
Meta
Tag Archives: Orange County
Sterling Forest State Park, Orange County, New York
This was my first hike after the Grand Canyon. Several weeks had passed, in part due to weekend thunderstorms. On this day, I joined the Appalachian Mountain Club, with the understanding that they were going to visit Harriman State Park, … Continue reading
Sterling Forest State Park, Orange County, New York
I had intended to park along Route 17A and hike the Highlands Trail, but there were no other cars in that area, and there was a sign that read something like, “Seasonal hunting and parking by permit only.” I really … Continue reading
Harriman State Park/Sterling Forest State Park, Orange County, New York
2:28 p.m.: I got off to a very late start this day, but finally got in a good hike. I had read of a scramble on the Appalachian Trail (AT) that I decided to investigate. I drove to Harriman State … Continue reading
Bear Mountain State Park, Orange & Rockland Counties, NY
The Jewish Outdoor Club had a day of hiking and barbecue to celebrate Lag B’Omer. This was my first visit to Bear Mountain, though I have photos of my grandmother visiting here decades ago. There is a large lawn near … Continue reading
Posted in Hikes
Tagged Appalachian Trail, deer, New York, Orange County, Rockland County
Leave a comment
Harriman State Park, Orange & Rockland Counties, New York
I joined the Appalachian Mountain Club for this hike, though apparently Mother’s Day isn’t the most popular day for hiking, as there were only four of us on the hike. The hike began where the Ramapo-Dunderberg trail crosses route 106. … Continue reading
Harriman State Park, Orange County, New York
I joined the Appalachian Mountain Club for this hike. I drove to Orange County, took Highway 17, crossed the bridge on Arden Valley Road across the Thruway (I-87) and parked in the “Elk Pen” parking lot. 9:45 a.m.: The beginning … Continue reading
Schunemunk Mountain State Park, Orange County, New York
YBS, Bombastic, Xi and I left Queens around 9:15 a.m., arriving at Schunemunk Mountain State Park about 1-1/2 hours later. This is one of many New York state parks that is not even listed on the state’s website. I still … Continue reading
(Return to) Black Rock Forest, Orange County, New York
On October 3, YBS and I paid our first visit to Black Rock Forest, hiking through the eastern part of the preserve. We returned two weeks later, with our friend Bombastic, and checked out the western part of the preserve. … Continue reading
Black Rock Forest, Orange County, New York
My friend YBS and I visited Black Rock Forest, a privately-owned preserve in the Hudson Highlands, on the west side of the Hudson. It was the first time either of us had been there. I learned of it through the … Continue reading