Thomas P. Morahan Waterfront Park
Greenwood Lake
Orange Co.,
New York
Hiking Trails:
None
Total Time: 2:00 hours
Estimated Distance: 4.5 miles
Pros: Scenic lake that is great when frozen
Cons: None
Hike Type: Loop hike
Level of Difficulty: Very easy (with proper footwear)
Map of Route:
https://goo.gl/maps/N2TD5LqS1ar7RpFo7
Greenwood Lake is the largest lake in the region. It is 7 miles long and crosses the state line from New York into New Jersey. I had been here several years prior, and now with the first solid cold-snap in several years that allowed the lakes to fully freeze, I decided it was time for a return.
The scenery here is incredible. The lake is flanked by mountains on both sides, and with a deep layer of snow on the group it was an incredible winter scene. There were plenty of ice fisherman and spectators enjoying the tranquil location.
I parked at at the parking lot at Thomas P. Morahan Waterfront Park in Greenwood Lake village, at the northern end of the lake. This is the center of the activity on the lake on the winter. I walked through the area with the ice fisherman, and walked south about 2.5 miles not far from the state line. I turned around and then headed closer to the eastern side walking back towards the northern end of the lake and back to my car in the park parking lot.
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| Map of the Route |
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| Going on the Lake |
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| Thomas P. Morahan Waterfront Park at the Greenwood Lake Beach |
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| Greenwood Lake Looking South |
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| Bellvale Mountain from Greenwood Lake |
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| Greenwood Lake Looking Southeast |
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| Lots of Ice Fisherman at the North Side of the Lake |
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| More Ice Fisherman |
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| A Lone Ice Fisherman Down the Lake |
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| More Ice Fisherman Deeper Down in the Lake |
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| Me on Greenwood Lake |
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| View from the Northern Part of the Lake |
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| Walking Down Greenwood Lake, Facing South |
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| Me Deeper Down in Greenwood Lake |
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| Looking North from Deep into Greenwood Lake |
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| Looking South Towards the Middle of the Lake |
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| View Towards Fox Island |
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| View Facing North |
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| Another View in Greenwood Lake |
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| More Views of Greenwood Lake |
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| Me at the End of the my Distance on the Lake Prior to Returning |
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| Icy Snowmobile Tracks on the Lake |
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| Lakefront Homes Along Greenwood Lake |
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| At the Return with Ice Fishermen Near the Park |
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