Frozen Hessian Lake at Bear Mt

Bear Mountain State Park
Orange Co, NY

Hiking Trails:
None

Total Time: 0:40
Estimated Distance: 1.4 miles

Pros: Scenic lake
Cons: None
Hike Type: Loop
Level of Difficulty: Easy

Google Maps of Parking:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/zBG7H5amzYEZya5p6

This was the coldest weekend in years. It was about 0 degrees in the morning with a wind chill of -20. It had warmed up to about 10 degrees when I started the hike. I bundled up fully and wanted an area with others around, so Hessian Lake was frozen and it's a popular area with others present, so I chose this location for the hike. I parked at the main parking area at the Bear Mountain Inn, and then walked across Hession lake from south to north, nad then turned around and went back.

Bundled Up at the Beginning of the Hike

Hessian Lake Signs and Rescue Later

Hessian Lake and Bear Mountain

Frozen Hessian Lake

Small Island in Hessian Lake

Frozen Lake Welch Islands

Harriman State Park
Rockland Co, NY

Hiking Trails:
None

Total Time: 0:40
Estimated Distance: 1.4 miles

Pros: Scenic lake
Cons: None
Hike Type: Loop
Level of Difficulty: Easy

Google Maps of Parking:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/DkFUkjvxxHecG6i98

All the lakes in the area were frozen from the prolonged deep freeze. I headed out to Lake Welch upon leaving work for the weekend on Friday, a 10 minute drive from my work. I parked in the winter parking area by the boat launch, and walked down the path to the Frozen Lake at the boat launch. I walked to all the islands, and then walk across to the east by the abandoned structure, and then turned around and went back.

Map of the Route

Boat Launch Approaching the Lake

Frozen Lake Welch

Frozen Lake Skanatati and Dam

Harriman State Park
Orange Co, NY

Hiking Trails:
None

Total Time: 0:30
Estimated Distance: 1.1 miles

Pros: Scenic lake
Cons: None
Hike Type: Loop
Level of Difficulty: Easy

Google Maps of Parking:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/eGEDRsF7RqE2r5N5A

Due to the prolonged cold weather, most of the lakes of Harriman were frozen and posted as safe. I parked at the parking area at Lake Skanatati at the end of a work day, and walked the length of the frozen lake. I then walked to the dam, and then walked back to my car.

Map of the Route

Frozen Lake Skanatati

Lake Skanatati Dam with Lake Kanawauke in Background