Pine Meadow Brook Snow Loop

Harriman State Park
Rockland Co, NY

Hiking Trails:
Pine Meadow Trail: Red blaze
Stony Brook Trail: Orange blaze
Kakiat Trail: White blaze
Pine Meadow Connector Trail: Unblazed
Hillburn Torne Sebago (HTS) Trail: Orange blaze

Total Time: 2:00
Estimated Distance: 3.2 miles

Pros: Very scenic area, nice brook
Cons: None (this time of year when its less busy)
Hike Type: Figure 8 Loop
Level of Difficulty: Difficult in snow

Google Maps of Parking:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/KSxGyHWUu2XTF2qr7

It had just snowed several inches the previous day, and had snowed this day in the morning as well, so there was a fresh coating of new snow. It actually continued snowing throughout the hike as a light snow. I parked at Reeves Meadow, and took the Pine Meadow Trail alongside the brook the the Stony Brook Trail. At the washed out bridge, I took the short connector trail connecting the Stony Brook/Kakiat Trail to the Pine Meadow Trail. I then continued up the mountain to the HTS Trail, which I took across the brook above the Cascade of Slid waterfalls, and then continued further in on the Kakiat Trail. I then crossed the brook at the Seven Hills Trail Concorrency, and then took the Pine Meadow Trail back down. I took this trail all the way to the trailhead parking.

Map of the Route

Trailhead Map

Pine Meadow Trail at the Start of the Hike

Stony Brook

Gas Line at the Stony Brook Trail

Pine Meadow Brook

Ascending the Connector Trail

View of Diamond Mountain

Crossing Pine Meadow Brook in the HTS Trail

Pine Meadow Brook at the Seven Hills Trail

Lake Askoti Winter Loop

Harriman State Park
Orange Co, NY

Hiking Trails:
Hasenclever Road: Unblazed
Red Cross Trail: Red blaze
Arden-Surebridge Trail: Red blaze

Total Time: 1:30
Estimated Distance: 2.6 miles

Pros: Very quiet area, nice view
Cons: Busy at the end and at parking area
Hike Type: Loop
Level of Difficulty: Moderate

Google Maps of Parking:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/fbSHxBeK1tppRZtr7

The snow had melted, and this was a seasonably cold winter day. I hadn't taken the trail behind Lake Askoti in some time, so this was a good opportunity to catch up and an old familiar trail. I parked at the Skanatati parking area, and took the Long Path south towards Lake Askoti, crossing over Seven Lakes Drive. I then continued on the path on the Hasenclever Road (an unmarked path) behind Lake Askoti, and took the path along the telephone lines to the Red Cross Trail.

I then headed west on the Red Cross Trail to the Hasenclever Mountain view. After the view I descended to the northern part of Lake Askoti. I took some pictures at the Askoti Peninsula, and then continued along the Red Cross Trail, crossed over Seven Lakes Drive, and then at the end of the trail continued on the Arden-Surebridge Trail to the parking area.

Map of the Route

Lake Skanatati

Lake Askoti and Seven Lakes Drive

Lake Askoti at the Dam

Telephone Line Road

Lake Askoti

Telephone Line Road

Hasenclever Mountain View from the Red Cross Trail

Lake Askoti Inlet

Lake Askoti Peninsula