Harriman Hiker: Harriman State Park and Beyond: Ramapo Torne Powerlines to Ramapo Torne Pt 2

Harriman State Park,
Rockland Co.,
New York

Hiking Trails:
White Trail: White blaze
Yellow Trail: Yellow blaze
Red Trail: Red blaze
Hillburn Torne Sebago (HTS) Trail: Orange blaze
Blue Trail: Blue/white blaze

Total Time: 2:30 hour
Estimated Distance: 3.8 Miles

Pros: Good climbing with excellent views
Cons: Powerlines mar the tranquility

Prior to my overseas trip, I had hike in this area, taking the trails from the Powerlines rock climbing area in Harriman to Ramapo Torne. I noticed many marked trails in the area that are used as rock climbing access points, and did not have enough time to check all of them out. I also wanted to cut across to Ramapo Torne from the brook, a bit further out than the last time.

I parked my car at Tone Valley Road, and took the White Trail white along trail to where it goes under the power lines, with the rock cliff to my right. I then took a Yellow Trail back to the White Trail, which I took to the Red Trail which goes to the northern end of the climbing area. I then bushwacked and met up with an old path that runs parallel to the stream, and passed a short waterfall before connecting to the HTS Trail. I took the HTS Trail up Ramapo Torne, which is a strenuous and sheer climb, and took some pictures at the top. (I had left my hiking poles at the top of this mountain two weeks prior, and hoped to retrieve them, but they were gone.)

I then turned around and went back down the scramble part on the HTS Trail, and cut across what is known as the Whightman Plateau (the flatter area above the Powerlines climbing area), and then met up with the Red Trail, which I took to the Blue Trail, back to the White Trail, and then back to my car.