Event
WHEN:
DATE: 10/01/2022-10/02/2022
TIME: All Day (Prompt start, estimated end.)
MILEAGE: 21-24 miles
DATE: 10/01/2022-10/02/2022
TIME: All Day (Prompt start, estimated end.)
MILEAGE: 21-24 miles
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DESCRIPTION: (Wear appropriate clothing & bring water! Below are some special instructions: what to bring, relative difficulties, interesting features, and carpooling directions.)
Last year, we had planned to complete the southern section of Harriman, we instead opted for a shorter route through the park on day 2, so we still have the original loop to do. It has a lunch stop to die for. We can combine that with a hike through Sterling Forest State Park. The parks are in the Palisades region of New York. Mileages are ~11 miles on Saturday and ~12 on Sunday. Elevation changes are moderate throughout the backpacker. We’ll be using the Sterling Ridge Trailhead at 797 Minturn Bridge Rd. (NY 17A), Monroe NY 10950; 41.230565, -74.260811. Contact Paul for details and to sign up.
Location
WHERE:
Sterling Forest State Park – Sterling Ridge Trailhead
Sterling Forest State Park – Sterling Ridge Trailhead
EXACT COORDINATES:
41.230565, -74.260811
41.230565, -74.260811
NEAREST ADDRESS:
797 Minturn Bridge Rd
Monroe, NY 10950
797 Minturn Bridge Rd
Monroe, NY 10950
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WRITTEN DIRECTIONS:
From Mahwah, NJ (I87, I287 and NJ 17) take NJ/NY 17 north for 11 miles. Turn Left on NY17A W. At about 5.6 miles destination will be on the left?
LOCATION NOTES:
Sterling Forest State Park comprises 21,935.08 acres of nearly pristine natural refuge amidst of one of the nation’s most densely populated areas, a remarkable piece of woodland, a watershed for millions, and a tremendous outdoor recreation area. This unbroken deep-forest habitat is important for the survival of many resident and migratory species, including black bear, a variety of hawks and songbirds and many rare invertebrates and plants. Hunting, fishing and hiking opportunities are available. – See more at: http://nysparks.com/parks/74/. Map: https://parks.ny.gov/documents/parks/SterlingForestTrailMap.pdf
