Harriman State Park,
Orange Co.,
New York
Hiking Trails:
White Bar Trail: White blaze
Dunning Trail: Yellow blaze
Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail: Red blaze
Nurian Trail: White blaze
Total Time: 2:15 hour
Estimated Distance: 3.9 Miles
Pros: Excellent Views and Highly Scenic Area
Cons: None
Hike Type: Loop hike
Google Maps of Parking:
https://goo.gl/maps/wKKd7fbiANfum3Bh7
This area is one of my favorite in Harriman. With good climbs, multiple sweeping views, and large rock faces, this remote area of Harriman is one of the most scenic areas in Harriman.
I parked at the White Bar Trailhead on Kanawauke Road (County Rt. 106) and took the White Bar Trail north. I continued past the intersection with the Dunning Trail, and then upon reaching the Dunning Trail, went east climbing up the mountain on the trail. I then cut off the trail north bushwacking to the rock face above Surebridge Mountain. This mountain view is not officially on the trail but can be reached by an unmarked trail off the Dunning Trail. At the top of the mountain is a sweeping view from all sides.
I then went back down the mountain to the Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail, and took it south along the rocky area, to the view at Black Rock Mountain. I continued on the trail to the next view prior to the descent, where I took the Nurian Trail steeply down the mountain, and then meeting the White Bar Trail with the sun going down and shining between the trees. I then continued to the trailhead parking area back to my car, reaching it by sunset.
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Map of the Route
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Kanawauke Road at the Beginning of the Hike
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Scenery at the White Bar Trail
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Starting the Ascent on Surebridge Mountain
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Surebridge Mountain View, Facing South
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Scenery at Surebridge Mountain
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Another View Facing South from Surebridge Mountain
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Island Pond and Green Pond Mountain from Surebridge Mountain
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View from Surebridge Mountain Facing Northwest
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View from Surebridge Mountain Facing West
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View from Surebridge Mountain Facing North
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Me at Surebridge Mountain
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Surebridge Mountain Facing South
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Rock Face on the Ramapo Dunderberg Trail
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Sign of Aggressive Bear Activity Prohibiting Overnight Camping at the Shelter
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View at the Ramapo Dunderberg Shelter Near the Bald Rocks Shelter
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Bald Rocks Shelter
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Large Rock Face on the Northern Part of Black Rock Mountain
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Pretty Scenery along the Ramapo Dunderberg Trail
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Boulder with Trail Marker on the Ramapo Dunderberg Trail on Black Rock Mnt
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Foliage View Atop Black Rock Mountain
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My Shadow in the Late Afternoon at Black Rock
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Fern Foliage and Great View atop Black Rock Mountain
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| Black Rock Mountain Southern Portion View |
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View Facing West from Atop Black Rock Mountain
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Approaching Sunset on the White Bar Trail Near the End of the Hike
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