{"id":61713,"date":"2018-11-20T08:16:14","date_gmt":"2018-11-20T12:16:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/?p=61713"},"modified":"2020-12-19T01:38:31","modified_gmt":"2020-12-19T05:38:31","slug":"the-best-trails-to-hike-in-harriman-state-park-accessible-by-public-transit","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/offmetro.com\/ny\/61713\/the-best-trails-to-hike-in-harriman-state-park-accessible-by-public-transit\/","title":{"rendered":"The Best Trails to Hike in Harriman State Park Accessible by Public Transit"},"content":{"rendered":"

If the rocky scrambles of Breakneck Ridge<\/a> have grown weary (or are just\u00a0too crowded<\/a>) head to the western side of the Hudson River.\u00a0Harriman State Park<\/a>\u00a0is just 40 miles from New York City, and includes 47,527 acres of trails, lakes and only one major road. The park’s auspicious beginning was a bargain made be heiress Mary Harriman with the State of New York, offering land in exchange for the relocation for an upcoming prison project. Now, the land included in this bargain provides respite for outdoor enthusiasts from throughout the tri-state. Much of Harriman is only accessible with a car, yet oM has scouted three hikes that include easy access to train stations with service from New York City.<\/p>\n

Plus, oM’s sister site, Mappy Hour<\/a>\u00a0hosted a Speaker Series with Don Weise of the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference where Don highlighted his favorite local trails. You can find the video at the bottom of this post.<\/p>\n

Hiking to Pine Meadow Lake<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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