Sub 24 Overnight Harriman NY

**OneClick** · 11-27-2020, 13:20

Originally Posted by Bobonli

Observations:
Saw three sets of abandoned underwear. Bottoms. On the trail, not at a campsite. What's up with that?

LOL!! I have no idea but see that from time to time. I know backpacking food isn't the friendliest on your system, but come on people you gotta keep it together.

**Bobonli** · 11-27-2020, 19:12

Originally Posted by cmoulder

I did an easy, late-day pop into Brien Shelter area Tue-Wed.

Very droll and dreary overall so not much inspiration to take pics, but just as I was nearing the parking lot the morning sun poked thru briefly and lit up what little color was left.

Yes, all the leaves on the ground seems to change the overall mood.

**cmoulder** · 11-27-2020, 19:54

Originally Posted by Bobonli

Yes, all the leaves on the ground seems to change the overall mood.

I've always hated this period between last leaves and first snow.

There were also no animals, not even birds... just the distant coyote howls at 2:30 am.

**cmoulder** · 12-10-2020, 08:04

Not my thread but I figured I'd bump it to let y'alls know that I'm planning a quick overnighter tomorrow (Fri, Dec 11) with a quick out Sat morning if any LI/NY/NJ folks are interested in doing an easy hike-n-hang. I'm good with anything from 1.5 to 12 miles, starting as early as 7am or as late as noon. Route flexible... I'm pretty familiar with all of Harriman. Morning out hike is usually less than 1.5mi.

**Bobonli** · 12-10-2020, 08:14

I was planning the same a quick loop from the Silvermine Lot....until someone dropped at 2:30pm meeting on me for Friday. Even if I bring my gear to work, I'll be running into the start of rush hour from LI and would likely arrive as the sun goes down.

**cmoulder** · 12-10-2020, 09:01

Originally Posted by Bobonli

I was planning the same a quick loop from the Silvermine Lot....until someone dropped at 2:30pm meeting on me for Friday. Even if I bring my gear to work, I'll be running into the start of rush hour from LI and would likely arrive as the sun goes down.

Grrr.... hate it when that happens! I'll prolly end up at either Brien or Stockbridge cave area, so let me know. Weather is super mild for this time of year.

**cmoulder** · 12-13-2020, 12:08

I went Fri-Sat and it was fun, with kind of a hazy fog all day, temp getting up to about 55°F... crazy mild this late in the year. I didn't pass a single backpacker, only a couple of day hikers near Turkey Hill. Rather breezy in the evening, more than I expected, and of course it changed directions middle of the night. I rigged up my rain jacket on the foot end shock cords and made a surprisingly effective partial UQP.

The loop went from Silvermine to Brien, AT over Black Mtn, north on 1779 and then west to Turkey Hill and Long path back down to Stockbridge. Only 9.5mi and I just moseyed along in no particular rush.

What shocked me was seeing a little 3ft garter snake out hunting, near the shore of Turkey Hill Lake. He had a little lump in his mid-section, apparently having recently consumed a small rodent. I don't recall ever before seeing a snake out and active this late in the year!

**Bobonli** · 12-13-2020, 12:29

Nice picture. And a nice route. I’m trying to rustle the family out the door for a day hike.

**brutalguyracing** · 12-13-2020, 13:02

Dam You and your snakes

So with the incoming snow
I am looking to see if I can get off of work Thursday and do an over nighter
Any recommendations for a parking area with the foot of snow expected
I have a truck and gear so that's not a problem....

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**cmoulder** · 12-13-2020, 14:10

They always plough Silvermine before anything else, mainly because that's the location of one of the 24/7 bathrooms that park employees and rangers use, and because of the sledding hill there that is very popular.

Sorry 'bout the snakes, but you gotta admit this little fella is kinda cute!

With the upcoming weather, however, we won't be seeing any more snakes until May.