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Palisades Interstate Parkway to exit 17, 40 miles north of New York City.
General Description: Harriman State Park, located in Rockland and Orange counties about 1 hour from downtown New York City, is a great place for a short afternoon mountain bike ride through a beautiful, densely wooded environment. The Horn Hill Loop Trail, the only designated mountain bike trail in the park, is part of the Harriman State Park Recreational Trail system which is comprised of approximately 200 miles including segments of the Appalachian Trail and the Long Path. In addition to hiking and mountain biking and cycling, there are several bridle trails in the Pine Meadows area (southeastern) part of the park (permit required). Cross-country skiing is also permitted on some of the trails during the winter as conditions allow. Harriman State Park is the second-largest park in the New York State Parks System with 31 lakes and reservoirs, three beaches, camping areas, miles of streams and scenic woods roads. It borders Bear Mountain State Park along its northeastern edge.
The Trails: Horn Hill Loop Trail: The Anthony Wayne Recreation Area, located in the northeastern section of Harriman State Park, lies in a wooded valley. The Horn Hill Loop designated mountain bike trail is the only trail open to bikes in Harriman State Park. The trail, partly an old logging woods road and part cross country ski trail travels through lovely, cool shaded woods. We have ridden here several times and have yet to encounter other mountain bikers on the trail. While this Harriman bike trail is designated as easy, you will encounter some roots, rocks, logs and several obstacles. It is a great place for beginner mountain bikers to practice some fun, technical mountain biking. There are several short climbs and one long, steep ascent (some may have to hike-a-bike). But once you hit the top, it's idyllic, easy biking back on Beechy Bottom Road (old woods road). It's a great mountain bike ride to work the kinks out after a long winter. You can get in a really good workout if you do a few loops.
Lake Tiorati Road Biking: Don't feel like mountain biking? Road cyclists will love the scenic rolling meadows and wooded hills in the Lake Tiorati (southeastern) area of Harriman State Park.
On a nice spring or summer day, combine a mountain bike or road bike ride with a refreshing swim and/or picnic. Amongst other things, the Park also features lakes with beaches, and cool, shaded picinic groves. Harriman State Park's major recreational facilities include Lakes Welch, Sebago, Tiorati and Silvermine, the Anthony Wayne Recreation Area, Sebago Cabins and Beaver Pond Campgrounds. If you don't feel like doing a picnic thing, the Bear Mountain State Park Lodge has a really nice restaurant on the upper level, where you can lunch on the balcony which overlooks the park. Tip: Get there slightly before prime-time lunch rush!
Palisades Interstate Park Commission: Phone: (845) 942-2560
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