Harriman Hiker: Harriman State Park and Beyond: Lake Wanoksink And Pine Meadow Lake

Sunday, November 16, 2014

Lake Wanoksink And Pine Meadow Lake

Harriman State Park
Rockland Co.,
New York

Hiking Trails:
7 Hills Trail: Black blaze

Total Time: 3:00 hour
Estimated Distance: 5.5 miles
Level of Difficulty: Difficult
Level of Recommendation: Recommended
Points Of Interest: Lake Wanoksink, Pine Meadow Lake, and Diamond Mountain
Pros: Excellent lake scenery, nice views
Cons: Lots of man-made structures around Pine Meadow Lake

Google Map of Parking:

This was a bitterly cold Sunday for November. There was actually 2 inches of snow on the higher terrain from the rain storm on Friday that ended as snow in the mountains. I parked at the Lake Sebago parking area, took the 7 Hills Trails up and over Conklin Mountain, and then headed on the unmarked path towards Lake Wanoksink. I took the small trail that goes along the southern shore of the lake, and from there took the connector trail to Pine Meadow Lake. At Pine Meadow Lake I headed east, past the ruin and along the shore of the Lake, until I reached the Conklin's Crossing Path.

At that point, I turned around along the same way I just came from on the Pine Meadow Trail, but then continued along the northern portion of the lake all the way to the dam area. I continued along the Pine Meadow Trail, and then took the western spur of the Diamond Tower Mountain Trail up Diamond Mountain. It ends at the intersection of the 7 Hills Trail, where there is a great view. I continued along the 7 Hills Trail all the way back to the trailhead.