Recommendations for a late February hike

[CVKealey]

I'll be traveling from home (just north of Philadelpia) to Portland (Maine) the last week of February. On the drive back, I'd like to find a place for a 1-2 nighter, preferably a loop (not a fan of retracing my steps) between there and home.

I'm not sure I'm physically up for the Whites in winter, unless there's a less 'sawtooth' trail up there. Been looking at Harriman SP in NY, but open to other suggestions in NJ, NY, CT or MA.

[gbbiv]

Some fun options in the Pharoah Wilderness Area, between Ticonderoga and Schroon Lake in NY.

If you’d like some specific suggestions let me know… I have numerous other options in the Adk… but Pharoah is relatively far South East so would save you some drive time.

[CVKealey]

Some fun options in the Pharoah Wilderness Area, between Ticonderoga and Schroon Lake in NY.

If you’d like some specific suggestions let me know… I have numerous other options in the Adk… but Pharoah is relatively far South East so would save you some drive time.

Thanks for the suggestion. That's a bit farther north than I was looking. I think I've settled on this trail in Harriman SP:
https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/n...ath-to-elk-pen

I do this trip (to Maine) every February and July, so maybe I'll hit Pharoah another time.

[gbbiv]

Ah ok, I’ve done some hiking down that way but no camping. It did seem like there were some good options in the Catskills, I’m just more familiar with options in the Adirondacks.