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Appalachian Trail: NY 17 to Palisades Parkway
Navigate the infamous lemon squeezer, a pinched corridor tucked between mammoth-sized boulders, on this 11-mile route peppered young hardwoods and old iron mines in Harriman State Park.
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| Author: | Backpacker Magazine |
| Activity: | Backpacking |
| State: | New York (NY) |
| Distance: | 11.07 mi |
| Difficulty: | 5 / 10 |
| Rating: | Unrated |
Shelters: Fingerboard Shelter; sleeps 8. William Brien Memorial Shelter; sleeps 8.
TO TRAILHEAD: Start: From Harriman, NY, head south on NY 17. Go 3 miles to parking.
End: From Bear Mountain, NY, head northwest on US 202 for .4 mile. At traffic circle, take Palisades Interstate Pkwy./US 6 W (toward New Jersey). In 3.4 miles, take exit 17 for parking at Anthony Wayne Recreation Area. Note: Walk south .8 mile to reach the AT.
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NY 17 to Palisades Parkway
| Distance: 11.07 mi | Points: 1351 |
NY 17 to Palisades Parkway
Points of Interest
WPT002
Location: 41.263142, -74.150063AT turns W uphill at intersection with Arden-Surebridge Trail (marked by red triangle on white blazes). Sign at this trail jct. lists the mileages of major points to the other side of Harriman SP at the Hudson River
WPT004
Location: 41.261082, -74.139084Island Pond Outlet
WPT006
Location: 41.258335, -74.132980The S entrance to the famous Lemon Squeezer. Take a virtual tour of the skinny section of the Lemon Squeezer, aptly named for its tight quarters causing those with large packs to struggle
WPT007
Location: 41.263485, -74.124680AT intersects with the aqua-blazed Long Path
WPT008
Location: 41.264866, -74.113266Greenwood Mine. Old mines, often water filled, can be seen in Harriman SP
WPT010
Location: 41.269886, -74.098419Summit of Fingerboard Mtn. (1,328 ft.)
WPT010
Location: 41.263016, -74.104332Fingerboard Shelter
WPT011
Location: 41.275066, -74.094170Cross paved Arden Valley Rd. Sidetrack on Arden Valley Rd E 0.3 mi. to popular picnicing area at Lake Tiorati for swim, shower, water fountain and ice cream.
WPT015
Location: 41.285648, -74.084503Trail turns W on rocky outcrop with view to the SE.
WPT016
Location: 41.288631, -74.075699Water. From S, cross bridge then turn R to get to AT
WPT017
Location: 41.275517, -74.067703Regain Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail
WPT017
Location: 41.287495, -74.074440Seven Lakes Drive
WPT018
Location: 41.279667, -74.059334The William Brian Memorial Shelter: Shelter is built next to a large boulder pile with natural rock serving as the rear wall
WPT019
Location: 41.285782, -74.046448Unmarked old road
WPT020
Location: 41.283817, -74.040100First view of the Hudson River from the S
WPT021
Location: 41.282932, -74.032333Cross Trail 1779
ZZZ001
Location: 41.267151, -74.159019NY 17 and Arden Rd. intersection
ZZZ022
Location: 41.282516, -74.029167Practice your Frogger skills crossing Palisades Parkway stopping to reflect on your life in the often humorous register located midway
DSCF5832
Location: 41.264866, -74.113266DSCF5826
Location: 41.258331, -74.132980DSCF5830
Location: 41.263481, -74.124680DSCF5838
Location: 41.263016, -74.104332DSCF5849
Location: 41.273956, -74.094902DSCF5857
Location: 41.285648, -74.084496DSCF5868
Location: 41.279667, -74.059334DSCF5876
Location: 41.283817, -74.040100DSCF5889
Location: 41.282459, -74.028625DSCF5804
Location: 41.267151, -74.159019DSCF5809
Location: 41.266193, -74.156052DSCF5810
Location: 41.266014, -74.155243Related Trips
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