Frozen Lake Askoti

Frozen Lake Askoti
Harriman State Park
Orange Co, NY

Hiking Trails:
None

Total Time: 1:30
Estimated Distance: 2.7 miles

Pros: Scenic frozen lake, islands
Cons: None
Hike Type: Loop
Level of Difficulty: Moderate

Google Maps of Parking:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/AKt5JDijYxgHoiAF6 

This was a beautiful sunny winter day with warmer temperatures after a blizzard earlier in the week. The lakes in Harriman were still fully frozen, but the snow pack on the lake was light. I had left the office for the weekend, and decided to do a quick hike in nearby Harriman before coming home. I parked at the Lake Skanatati parking area, walked up the parking lot entrance road and crossed over Seven Lakes Drive to Lake Askoti. I walked north across the lake to the northern part of the lake, by the peninsula, and then turned around and headed to the southern part of the lake near the dam, and then crossed the road again and headed back to my car.

Map of the Route

Lakes are Still Safe with Enough Ice

Frozen Lake Askota from Seven Lakes Drive

Frozen Lake Askoti

Approaching the Northern Peninsula on Lake Askoti

Lake Askoti Main Inlet

View from the Peninsula

Lake Askoti Island

Lake Askoti Dam Control

Facing the Brigde and Dam

Southern Part of Lake Askoti

Lake Skanatati from the Parking Area

Frozen Lake Tiorati Snowstorm

Harriman State Park
Orange Co, NY

Hiking Trails:
None

Total Time: 1:30
Estimated Distance: 2.7 miles

Pros: Scenic frozen lake, islands
Cons: None
Hike Type: Loop
Level of Difficulty: Moderate

Google Maps of Parking:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/UmszqVnwFxUaAUie7

This hike was the day of the blizzard of 2026 before the snowstorm. It was already snowing lightly but the main snow started late in the afternoon. I took the opportunity to hike on the frozen lake and visit the islands of Lake Tiorati. I tried parking at the ice fishing parking area off Seven Lakes Drive, which is open whenever the lake is frozen. However, it was very muddy and I didn't want to get my car stuck, so I left and parked at the parking area at Tiorati Circle.

I then proceded from the northern side of the lake, near the beach, down to the main island, and then traversed the island from north to south. I then continued to the next large island, and then to the shore of the lake on the south. I then turned around and headed to the east side of the lake near the dock at the camp, and then continued back to the Tiorati Circle and back to my car in the parking area.

Map of the Route

Lake Tiorati Beach

Walking Along Lake Tiorati

Lake Tiorati Islands

Ice Fisherman

South Side of Lake Tiorati

Eastern Side of Lake Tiorati