Name: Day Hike: Sapphire Trail - Harriman Station FROM Tuxedo Park & Ride (Moderate)
Start: 2025-11-28T10:30:00-05:00
End: 2025-11-28T16:00:00-05:00

**UPDATE: Hike will start from the Tuxedo Park and Ride and end at the Harriman Station due to changes of public transportation availability in the afternoon. All information below has been changed to reflect the changes.**
Ready to walk off those Thanksgiving leftovers? Join us for a **one-way day hike** through the quiet woods of Harriman State Park, following the scenic Sapphire Trail to Harriman Station from Tuxedo Park & Ride. We’ll explore forest ridges, tranquil lakes, and classic Harriman scenery while enjoying a relaxed, social pace. This route takes us through one of the park’s less-traveled sections — perfect for soaking up late fall colors and fresh air before winter sets in. **RSVP soon — space is limited to keep the group friendly and manageable!**

USE THE FOLLOWING LINK (MEETUP RSVPs WILL NOT BE USED): https://activities.outdoors.org/s/oc-activity/a5UUN000001qdmH/act00016760

### 💬 **Important Notes**

* This is a **one-way hike** — we will **not return to the starting point**. Please plan your transportation before the event.
* We’ll maintain a **moderate group pace** with rest stops and a lunch break.
* Severe weather cancels the hike and we will work to reschedule after the new year.
* Please arrive on time — we’ll start shortly after everyone arrives to stay on schedule for the return bus.
* **Info added as an update to description: We will start at the Tuxedo Park and Ride taking several short connecting trails through Wildcat Mountain to the Sapphire Trail ending at the Harriman Station.**

### 🚗 **Transportation & Logistics**

**🛤️ Getting There :**

* **Coach Bus:** From Port Authority to the Tuxedo Park and Ride
* **Train:** From Harriman train station to Penn Station with transfers.

**🏁 End of Hike:**
We’ll end at the **Harriman Train Station**.
**🚌 Return to NYC:**
We’re aiming to catch the train leaving at 4:10pm**.**
**🚙 Parking:**

* Parking is available at **both** Harriman Station and Tuxedo Park & Ride.
* Drivers will need to **arrange carpooling or a shuttle** among themselves, as this is a **one-way hike**.

### 🧭 **What to Bring**

* Comfortable hiking shoes or boots
* **2+ liters of water**
* Lunch and snacks for the trail
* Weather-appropriate layers (late November can be chilly!)
* Hat, gloves, and rain gear just in case
* Optional: trekking poles, camera, trail map (NY–NJ Trail Conference Map #118)

### 🌅 **Hike Highlights**

**🥾 Distance:** \~8.5 miles
**⛰️ Elevation Gain:** \~1,400 ft
**🕓 Duration:** 5–6 hours (including lunch and photo breaks)
**🌤️ Difficulty:** Moderate – steady climbs, some rocky terrain, and great views
USE THE FOLLOWING LINK (MEETUP RSVPs WILL NOT BE USED): https://activities.outdoors.org/s/oc-activity/a5UUN000001qdmH/act00016760

AMC Health Advisory: Covid and other respiratory illnesses are circulating in our communities. Do not participate in this activity if you, or someone who you have recently been in contact with, is either infected or symptomatic.

Gwen

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