Harriman hike - ~7.5 mi - Hippo Rock - Cave Shelter Rock - Lewis Mine

Contact: Mike Clancy 845-542-2049

The hike: We'll start hiking at 10am from the Silver Mine parking area and take several marked and old unmarked trails with a number of rolling hills.

The route:
- From the Silver Mine lot, take yellow Menomine Trail to the R-D Trail.
- Turn right onto the red R-D and go 2.8 miles to the AT intersection.
- Take the unmarked woods road about 3/10th mile to the Long Path.
- Turn right onto the LP and continue ~2.1 miles, passing Hippo Rock, the Stockbridge Shelter and Cave Shelter along the way.
- From Cave Shelter, take old unmarked trail downhill to the yellow trail.
- Turn left onto yellow and continue to unmarked woods road on left.
- Turn left and go a couple hundred yards to find the former Lewis Mine.
- Return to yellow trail and turn left to the Silver Mine parking lot.

Distance: Approx 7.5 miles
Pace: A moderate 2.4 MPH average pace
Difficulty: rolling hills, rocky terrain
Elevation Gain: approx. 1,800 feet
Duration: approx. 4 hours including break at shelter
Gear: Water, snacks/lunch, good footwear, clothing for changing temps. Poles may be helpful.
Map: NY-NJ Trail Conf. map #119 and/or other map or mapping system like the Avenza app.; headlamp or other light.

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