Sunday, November 23, 2014

NY Appalachian Trail - Sections 10 and 11 - Fingerboard Shelter to Seven Lakes Drive

November 22, 2014

Miles: 7.2 miles
Time: 3 hours 45 minutes 
Elevation gain: 2,178 feet
Year to date miles:  446.9

Rest rooms: None

Parking: Tiorati Circle, Seven Lakes Drive, Harriman. Large lot. Trail starts near dumpster in parking lot by picnic area.
N41 16.470
W074 05.376

Hike directions:
Start up the hill on a blue blazed trail.
When it ends, turn left on the AT, heading towards a water tower.
Hike to the Fingerboard Shelter.
Retrace your steps to the intersection of the blue blazed trail and the AT.
Pass the blue blazed trail, staying on the AT.
Hike to Seven Lakes Drive.
Retrace your steps to the intersection of the blue blazed trail and the AT.
Turn left on the blue blazed trail and follow it back to the parking area.


Map: Harriman - Bear Mountain Trails (north map)

Hike description:
I like the portion of the AT near the Fingerboard Shelter. The area is open, with glacial erratics.
The portion of the AT near Seven Lakes Drive had deep leaves, though wasn't too difficult to deal with.

Trailhead at parking lot

Intersection of blue trail and AT.

Love areas like this in Harriman


Short trail to the Fingerboard Shelter

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