Harriman State Park,
Orange Co.,
New York
Hiking Trails:
Menomine Trail: Yellow blaze
Long Path: Green blaze
Total Time: 2:00 hour
Estimated Distance: 3.2 Miles
Pros: Good climb, quiet area, and interesting rock formations
Cons: Poor view on the top, parking fee on weekends
Hike Type: Lollipop
Google Maps of Parking:
https://goo.gl/maps/NBab8fYLromucGvc9
Hiking Partner:
Rayzi Friedman
This was a very hot Sunday, so I made sure to pick a shady area that is well-forested with good cover. We parked in the Sterlingmine Lake parking area, at the southern parking area at the end of the picnic area. We took the Menomine trail through the Lewis Cemetery, crossed Seven Lakes Drive, and walked along the northern edge of Lake Nawahunta.
We took the Menomine Trail up Stockbridge Mountain, and then took the unmarked trail that continues up the mountain to the Cave Shelter. The Cave Shelter is a rock formation with interesting rock formations, cave-like crevices, and rock overhangs. At the Cave Shelter we explored some passages and routes, and then went south on the Long Path to the Stockbridge Shelter. This area is high up, but there aren't really good views in the area. We then started our descent, took the Menomine Trail back to where we left it earlier, and then returned on the same route home.
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Map of the Route |
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New Informational Plaque at the Lewis Cemetery |
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Lewis Cemetery at the Menomine Trail |
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Lake Nawahunta |
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Large Dragonfly Caught in a Spider Web |
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Another View of Lake Nawahunta |
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Lake Nawahunta, Zoomed Out |
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Approaching the Cave Shelter Rock Formation |
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Cave at the Cave Shelter |
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Me at the Cave Entrance |
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Looking Out from Inside the Cave |
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Interesting Rock Formations at the Cave Shelters |
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Deep Cave at the Cave Shelter |
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View from the top of Stockbridge Mountain |
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Rock on Top of Stockbridge Mountain Approaching the Shelter |
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Stockbridge Mountain Shelter |
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Rock at Stockbridge Shelter, Facing South |
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View Facing South from Stockbridge Shelter |
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End of the Menomine Trail in a Fern Forest |
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Large Blooming Mountain Laurel at Lake Nawahunta on the Return Route |
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