Harriman Hiker: Harriman State Park and Beyond

Sunday, May 25, 2025

Sugarloaf Hill Spring Hike

Hudson Highlands State Park
Putnam Co.
New York

Hiking Trails:
Sugarloaf Trail: Red blaze

Total Time: 1:40 hour
Estimated Distance: 2.9 Miles

Pros: Scenic area with good view, nice climb
Cons: None
Hike Type: Out and back
Level of Difficulty: Slightly difficult

Google Maps of Parking:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/PtrGZwiR3vY1kKNY9

Hiking Partner:
Yehudah Koblick

It had been a while since I had been at Sugarloaf and the Hudson Highlands in general, so figured this was a good opportunity for a nice spring day. We parked at the Sugarloaf Trailhead and took the the trail up the mountain. The trail is a dead end and ends at the view facing Bear Mountain Bridge with a large beavertail cactus grove. At the top at the end of the trail we turned around and went back down the same route that we came up.

Map of the Route

Sugarload Trail Trailhead

Castle Rock

View on the Ascent

Sugarloaf Trail

View of West Point

Small Marsh While Ascending

View of the Hudson River and Bear Mountain Bridge from Sugarloaf

Cactus Grove on Sugarloaf

Sugarloaf Mountain View

View of West Point on the Descent

Sunday, May 18, 2025

Carr Pond Mountain to Parker Cabin Mountain

Harriman State Park
Orange Co.
New York

Hiking Trails:
White Bar Trail: White blaze
Ramapo Dunderberg Trail: Red blaze
Victory Trail: Blue blaze

Total Time: 2:00 hour
Estimated Distance: 3.1 Miles

Pros: Quiet area, nice views, and good scramble
Cons: None
Hike Type: 2 Car Point to Point
Level of Difficulty: Difficult

Google Maps of Parking:
Car 1: https://maps.app.goo.gl/m41xHCJ963MFkjjG9
Car 2: https://maps.app.goo.gl/qYDKn9S2qitkEUbm8

Hiking Partner:
Yehudah Koblick

We parked the first car at the White Bar Trailhead on Kanawauke Road, to the Carr Pond Mountain view. We then climbed down the valley into the Parker Cabin Hollow, and then back up to the Triangle Trail intersection. We then took the Ramapo Dunderberg Trail up the scramble to the great view on Parker Cabin Mountain. We then took the trail back down the mountain to the Victory Trail back to the trailhead where our other card was parked.