Hike Harriman and Bear Mountain State Parks—and learn their history while you're at it—with this Harriman Trails guide. It covers hundreds of miles and features historic photos from the archives.
Features
Significant updates include the new route of the Appalachian Trail over Bear and West Mountains and the extension of the Fawn Trail
Updates also include relocations of sections of the Long Path, the Tuxedo-Mt. Ivy Trail and the Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail
Includes a selection of rediscovered historic photos which appeared in the first edition of the book but could not be found for use in the 2010 edition
Also features additional photos of scenic features as well as updated trail descriptions
Historical information, originally prepared by Bill Myles, has been updated by Daniel Chazin to include changes that have taken place since the publication of the last edition
Marked Trails section includes 41 descriptions
Revolutionary Trails section includes 4 descriptions
Woods Roads section includes 23 descriptions
Unmarked Trails section includes 13 descriptions
Historical Trails section includes 10 descriptions
Stone Roads section includes 6 descriptions
Additional sections cover Doodletown and Iona Island, as well as the Dunderberg Spiral Railway
Lakes, roads and mines, as well as a general history of the parks, are also included