Harriman - Father's Day Weekend

wintermute

wintermute

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Sorry it took so long to post this. I had to deal with frozen brake calipers and a seized air conditioner compressor on my Jeep and major gastro-intestinal surgery on my dog.

Took a hike through Harriman State Park in the vicinity of Pine Swamp and Times Square the Saturday before Father's Day with my wife and elder daughter. High 80's temps and greenhouse-like humidity kept the hike just a hair under 4 miles. Can't wait to go back. I want to thank Theonew for all of the info that he provided.

The moutain laurel was blooming everywhere (never been in these parts in June)

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The wildlife was everywhere: chipmunks, bullfrogs, toads, deer...

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Some interesting erratics...

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Some of the rocks near Times Square...

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Some more rocks...

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The girls in front of Pine Swamp Mine (some critter was making quite a ruckus in there, so we didn't get to go in)

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View from Pine Swamp Mountain of some of the lakes along Seven Lakes Drive (storm was moving in). Check out that mountain laurel!

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Excellent pics! I haven't been up there in awhile. I use to fish Lake Sebago all the time.

Real pretty area!
 
tonym said:
By the way I hope your dog is OK.
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Thanks Tony, she's doing alright. the genius managed to pull apart her bed and eat some of the fleece-like material it's covered with. She's doing pretty well now. I can't wait until next Monday when the vet takes the staples out and I can take the lampshade off her head.

This was my first trip to Harriman - I plan to make it first of many. Of course, my wife complained that it wasn't as dramatic as our hike along the Catskill Escarpment - everyone's a critic.
 
awesome trip man. Looks like great terrain! Sorry bout the pooch, they do strange things sometimes huh?
 
Looks like you guys had a great time! Hope your pup heals quick.

Heber
 
Nice pics :thumbup: Glad I could be of assistance, tell your wife though that that was just the initiation hike, more drama to follow :D The only thing absent from Harriman is tall mountains :grumpy: but there are plenty of gorgeous views nevertheless.

Oddly enough I just recently had both the air conditioner and a frozen caliper repaired on my car, hope that doesn't have something to do with visiting Harriman ;) Sorry to hear about your pooch but glad he pulled through.

On account of your recommendation, I was supposed to go to Sam's Point Preserve this weekend, but given the unstable weather I ended up in Harriman since I'm familiar with the area and know plenty of good spots for emergency shelter. I can't wait to check it out though soon.
 
wintermute said:
Thanks Tony, she's doing alright. the genius managed to pull apart her bed and eat some of the fleece-like material it's covered with. She's doing pretty well now. I can't wait until next Monday when the vet takes the staples out and I can take the lampshade off her head.

This was my first trip to Harriman - I plan to make it first of many. Of course, my wife complained that it wasn't as dramatic as our hike along the Catskill Escarpment - everyone's a critic.
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At least your wife is into it, I am slowly getting my wife to come out w/ me:thumbup:
 
tonym said:
At least your wife is into it, I am slowly getting my wife to come out w/ me:thumbup:
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I'm working on it. She's a life-long Nassau County resident. It's still very tough to get her out, but once she's out, she enjoys it. The thing I'm trying to show her now is that a hike doesn't have to be an event, and can therefore be done whenever. I've taken to calling them "walks", which helps a little.

Theo - yeah the weather was pretty annoying this weekend - couldn't plan anything. Looks like this upcoming weekend is more of the same. Hopefully you get up there soon! BTW - everything on my car started crapping out as I was entering Harriman, so it could be some bad mojo! What kind of car do you have - mine's a 2003 Jeep Liberty

Mtn Mike: they look climbable, but I'm not a mountain climbing guy. The area where Theo's going - the Shawangunks (a little bit further up the Hudson from Harriman) - are supposed to be the best climbing on the east coast.

Thanks everyone that's wishing well for my dog!
 
Dang. Those look GREAT! I always wonder how free standing enormous boulders get to where they are.
 
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