Scrambling
Lemon Squeezer – Appalachian Trail
Scramble through the Lemon Squeezer – a narrow rock crevice on the Appalachian Trail – and hike past Island Pond, Green Pond, and the Valley of Boulders.
Sterling Forest – Bare Rock and Fire Tower
Enjoy big views of Greenwood Lake from Bare Rock and a 360° panorama from Sterling Forest’s fire tower.
Seven Hills, HTS, Raccoon Brook, Pine Meadow
Plenty of viewpoints, hills, and scrambling plus Pine Meadow Lake in Harriman State Park, NY.
Seven Hills, HTS, Pine Meadow
Hike the Seven Hills trail for plenty of views and fun scrambling in Harriman State Park.
Harriman – Seven Hills, HTS, Reeves Brook
This loop isn’t overly long at just under 8 miles, but there are enough hills and scrambling sections to rate it on the low end of “challenging”
Torne Mountain and Osio Rock
Climb Torne Mountain and enjoy view after view before reaching Osio Rock for a 360° panorama.
Mind the Gap
Mind the Gap – Hike Mt. Tammany and Mt. Minsi in One Day. Double Your Summits, Double Your Fun!
Mt. Tammany and Sunfish Pond
Challenging hike to the summit of Mt. Tammany and then to Sunfish Pond.
Splitrock Reservoir Loop
Challenging loop around Splitrock Reservoir with views of the reservoir and Misty Pond from Indian Cliffs.
Schooley’s Mountain
Short rocky hike in a beautiful gorge with waterfalls plus a viewpoint over a valley.
Long Pond Ironworks – Sterling Ridge and Jennings Hollow
Explore the remains of a Revolutionary-era Ironworks plantation, scramble to a viewpoint, and hike across the NJ/NY border.
Wyanokie High Point, Carris Hill, Buck Mountain
Rugged, hilly, challenging route to Wyanokie High Point, Carris Hill, Buck Mountain and Chikahoki Falls with views of the NJ Highlands and NYC Skyline.
Almost Perpendicular, Elbow Brush
“Almost Perpendicular” is a steep rocky scramble to a nice viewpoint, and “Elbow Brush” is a short squeeze through a rock crevice.
Kakiat County Park to Pine Meadow Lake
This route takes in several view points along Mountain, SMB and Raccoon Brook Hill trails, Lake Wanoksink, and Pine Meadow Lake.