New York City: Fingerboard-Tiorati Loop
Hike a section of America's first National Scenic Trail on this 23.2-mile, 3-day loop around Lake Tiorati in Harriman State Park.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 37.4
Waypoints
HBL001
Location: 41.2886390686035, -74.0231094360352
Head S along red-blazed Anthony Wayne Ski/
Bike Trail paralleling Beechy Bottom Brook; West Mtn,; hills rise in E
HBL002
Location: 41.2825889587402, -74.0229034423828
R @ 4-way onto earliest section of AT (1923); follows Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail (white blaze, and white blaze/red dot)
HBL003
Location: 41.2823715209961, -74.0283279418945
Cross Palisades Pkwy. on AT toward Black Mtn. for Hudson River views
HBL004
Location: 41.2862091064453, -74.0459365844726
Scramble over rocks on long switchbacks into valley with small, tumbling streams. Optional spur: Turn R, go .5 mi. to idyllic blues of Silver Mine Lake
HBL005
Location: 41.2798118591309, -74.0591812133789
William Brien Memorial Shelter: Space for 8, spring-fed well. Camp or continue N on AT from the shelter
HBL006
Location: 41.2875709533691, -74.074577331543
Cross Seven Lakes Dr.; climb ridgeline and continue SW on AT
HBL007
Location: 41.2821807861328, -74.0876998901367
Approach N flank of Fingerboard Mtn.; wrap SW around gentle knoll
HBL008
Location: 41.2753715515137, -74.0939788818359
Cross Arden Valley Rd. and pick up AT/Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail, heading S on exposed ridge. Highlight: Look for giant boulder perched on three smaller stones.
HBL009
Location: 41.2632293701172, -74.1040191650391
Fingerboard Shelter: 8-person stone hut, two fireplaces (1st-come basis, seasonal spring);
HBL010
Location: 41.2629508972168, -74.1055526733398
Take R to continue on AT bearing W
HBL011
Location: 41.2644805908203, -74.1101303100586
Cave to the R
HBL012
Location: 41.2659492492676, -74.1123886108398
Cross Surebridge Brook
HBL013
Location: 41.2643585205078, -74.1133193969726
Short ascend Surebridge Mtn.
HBL014
Location: 41.2646789550781, -74.1196517944336
L, continue down on AT
HBL015
Location: 41.2635192871094, -74.12451171875
L on blue Long Path into marshy notch between Island Pond Mtn. and Surebridge Mtn.
HBL016
Location: 41.2570686340332, -74.1307373046875
L up over Surebridge Mtn.
HBL017
Location: 41.2567710876465, -74.1298217773438
Take R to travel over S end of Surebridge
HBL018
Location: 41.2551307678223, -74.128532409668
Waterfall cascades over rocks at crest of ridge
HBL019
Location: 41.2509078979492, -74.1203842163086
Head S on Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail around Hogencamp Mtn.
HBL020
Location: 41.2448806762695, -74.1324996948242
Shelter S down RD trail; L to continue loop
HBL021
Location: 41.2425918579102, -74.1325836181641
Shelter
HBL022
Location: 41.2441482543945, -74.1313171386719
Keep L bearing SE; second shelter 200 feet to S
HBL023
Location: 41.2436599731445, -74.1307678222656
Shelter
HBL024
Location: 41.2507095336914, -74.1123199462891
N end of Pine Swamp
HBL025
Location: 41.2459907531738, -74.1053009033203
Loop around knoll of Pine Swamp Mtn.
HBL026
Location: 41.2492294311523, -74.1017303466797
L heading N on Seven Lakes Drive
HBL027
Location: 41.2569427490234, -74.1006164550781
Turn R off Seven Lakes Drive wrapping around S shores of Lake Tiorati
HBL028
Location: 41.2605285644531, -74.0710678100586
Hike through small hollow lined with beech stands along W flanks of Flaggy Meadow Mtn.
HBL029
Location: 41.2715606689453, -74.0534515380859
Follow Stillwater Brook toward Palisades Parkway
HBL030
Location: 41.2668304443359, -74.0294723510742
Head N on 1779 Trail; return to WPT 3 and car