Reeves Brook to Chipmunk Mountain

Harriman State Park,
Rockland Co, NY

Hiking Trails:
Reeves Brook Trail: Orange blaze
Seven Hills Trail: Blue blaze
Hillburn-Torne Sebago (HTS) Trail: Orange blaze
Pine Meadow Trail: Red blaze

Total Time: 2:20
Estimated Distance: 3.7 Miles

Pros: Scenic loop, good scramble, and good views
Cons: Very busy at Pine Meadow Trail during weekend
Hike Type: Loop
Level of Difficulty: Moderate

Google Maps of Parking:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/KkhtTwdowZzihwcf8

Hiking Partner:
Yehudah Koblick

This was the first hot-weather hike of the season. We parked at Reeves Meadow in Harriman and took the Reeves Brook Trail. The area is very busy at the start of the hike, but gets very quiet as soon as you reach the Reeves Brook Trail. We took the Reeves Brook Trail steadily up, until reaching the Seven Hills Trail, which has a steep scramble up to a great view. We then ascended up to Chipmunk Mountain, where there is another great view, and took the HTS Trail down to the Pine Meadow Trail which we took back to the beginning of the trail.

Map of the Route

Large Rock on the Reeves Brook Trail

Scramble Up the Seven Hills Trail

Great View Above the Scramble

View at the Chimpmunk Mountain View

Dater Mountain Spring Hike Loop

Dater Mountain Nature Park
Sloatsburg
Rockland Co, NY

Hiking Trails:
Orange Trail: Orange blaze
Blue Trail: Blue blaze

Total Time: 1:15
Estimated Distance: 2.4 Miles

Pros: Nice loop in quiet area with loop
Cons: Sound and view of highway, and power lines in view
Hike Type: Loop
Level of Difficulty: Moderate

Google Maps of Parking:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/SyJuyUrdbqzbKbpn7

Hiking Partner:
Yehudah Koblick

This is a great short hike with a nice loop and good views. However the noise from the very busy Thruway right below for part of the hike removes the peaceful nature. It had been raining in the morning, and the rain had just cleared, but it was still hazy and foggy at the beginning of the hike. As we hiked, the clouds cleared and the sky turned blue. We parked at the Dater Mountain Nature Park log on Johnsontown Road, and took the Orange Trail up to the view and then the top of the mountain. We continued to the end of the trail and met up with the Blue Trail, which we took along the loop to the view over the Thruway. We then continued back to the Orange Trail back to our car.

Map of the Route

Beginning of the Orange Trail

Dater Mountain Nature Park Map at Trailhead

Hazy View at Dater Mountain Nature Park

Summit of the Area

Large Glacial Rocks on the Trail

Nice Rock Chair in the Fallen Tree

Sleater Hill View Over the Thruway and Sloatsberg

Popolopen Spring Hike

Bear Mountain State Park
Orange Co, NY

Hiking Trails:
Timp-Torne Trail: Blue blaze

Total Time: 1:15
Estimated Distance: 1.2 Miles

Pros: Excellent scramble and great views
Cons: Limited parking
Hike Type: Loop
Level of Difficulty: Difficult

Google Maps of Parking:
https://maps.app.goo.gl/3dggNbRLZ1obu7xj9

Hiking Partner:
Yehudah Koblick

Popolopen is one of of my favorite hikes in the area. It's an intense, steep climb up with excellent views, and is a short loop hike. However, parking seems to be an issue on weekends, with very limited parking. It's important to park off the paved road surface otherwise tickets are given out. We parked on Mine Road near the northern part of the loop trail, and took the trail up to the top, and then looped around back down to our car.

Map of the Route

Trailhead Map

Ascending Timp-Torne

First View While Ascending Timp-Torne

Hudson River and Bear Mountain Bridge

Rock at the Top of Popolopen

View of Bear Mountain from Popolopen

View of West Point from Popolopen

Popolopen Summit View

Flowers on the Trail