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I just had the greatest day today. Awhile ago I was emailed some vague directions and a description of this cave/campsite that 10 years ago my friend and his friends used to hang out at, usually five or ten times a year. This was my third attempt at finding it, but three time's a charm. Its a really great spot way off the trail in Harriman State Park in NY.
This is the hang out area, the tree trunks in the back used to be a roof:
This is a view of the hang out area from above on one of the sides. They used to hang a tarp over it when the weather got bad:
Off to the side is the Master Cave entrance, sleeps two comfortably, three in a pinch:
Stepping inside you see various means of collecting water:
Looking to the left, small camp stove in corner and a couple of axes and a pry bar. Not too shabbily appointed:
Looking from inside out of the cave:
Then there is the guest cave/dog house, sleeps at least two:
And then there is the second guest cave, sleeps one:
Here is an overview of the area:
Its a really sweet spot to camp at, I will definitely be back for some overnights.
After exploring the campsite, we bushwacked our way to the entrance of an abandoned mine, clearly filled with water:
Not long after taking that picture I had a rescue situation on my hands. While I was screwing around with my camera, my dog was walking out onto the ever-thining ice over the mineshaft entrance. I hear a crash as my dog breaks through the ice going all the way under. He bobs back up but just can't get any purchase on the ice with his front paws, basically there was no way he was getting out of this. So I had to slither out on the ice on my stomach, getting wetter and wetter, and pull him out by the collar. I think he learned a lesson today, at least I hope he did.
This is the hang out area, the tree trunks in the back used to be a roof:
This is a view of the hang out area from above on one of the sides. They used to hang a tarp over it when the weather got bad:
Off to the side is the Master Cave entrance, sleeps two comfortably, three in a pinch:
Stepping inside you see various means of collecting water:
Looking to the left, small camp stove in corner and a couple of axes and a pry bar. Not too shabbily appointed:
Looking from inside out of the cave:
Then there is the guest cave/dog house, sleeps at least two:
And then there is the second guest cave, sleeps one:
Here is an overview of the area:
Its a really sweet spot to camp at, I will definitely be back for some overnights.
After exploring the campsite, we bushwacked our way to the entrance of an abandoned mine, clearly filled with water:
Not long after taking that picture I had a rescue situation on my hands. While I was screwing around with my camera, my dog was walking out onto the ever-thining ice over the mineshaft entrance. I hear a crash as my dog breaks through the ice going all the way under. He bobs back up but just can't get any purchase on the ice with his front paws, basically there was no way he was getting out of this. So I had to slither out on the ice on my stomach, getting wetter and wetter, and pull him out by the collar. I think he learned a lesson today, at least I hope he did.
but the place looks like it be a good local for a good size gathering. Glad your dog was ok, had me worried for a second there!