Harriman Foliage Hike [~10 miles] [Car Pooling]

Hi Hikers,
Come join me for a ~10 hike out of Silvermine Lake, hitting a few hills and views but mostly just covering several miles of tree-line trails for what should be peak foliage.

Contact Andre with any questions about this meetup.

Event guidelines:

• This is a social event for hikers, not a guided hike. We do try to stay together as a group, but everyone should be prepared to hike alone with a map or offline-GPS app (and the knowledge to use them) just in case.
• This is generally suitable for fit beginners: Trails are well marked (for trails), and there are shorter trails back for those who cannot complete the entire loop. Although this is a relatively easy hike, it is still a hike, and participants should expect a day of sustained physical activity.

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Route Info:

• Track: GaiaGPS Track
• Distance: ~10 miles, depending on the route
• Elevation Gain: ~1,800'
• Pace: Moving pace of slightly over 2 mph
• Navigation and Route Finding: Blazed trails
• Terrain Type: Hiking trails that may be rough and steep (Class 2)
• Commitment Level: Shorter routes and bailout points are available
• Cell Phone Coverage: Generally ok
• Water Sources: Frequent but requires treatment

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Logistics:

• Meeting Location: Meet at the Silvermine Lake Parking Lot (Google Maps).
• Public Transit: None. However, it might be possible to arrange pick-ups from the Suffern Train Station. (Train runs from Penn Station to Suffern, arriving 8:36 AM.)
• Car Pooling: Please use the comment section to organize carpooling, especially if you are driving from the city. Passengers should chip in for gas and tolls (usually about $15).

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Standard day-hiking gear:

• Hiking footwear (boots or trail shoes), non-cotton clothing, sunscreen, bug spray, sunhat, sunglasses. (Treat clothing with Permethrin insecticide for protection against ticks - they are active until there is snow on the ground).
• Dress in layers: Rain/wind shell, medium insulating layer, base layer. Plus one extra warm layer just in case. Hat, gloves, and face warmer as needed.
• 2 liters/ 2 quarts of water minimum, 3 liters are suggested for a hot day.
• Lunch, Snacks, and electrolytes for hot days, hot drinks for cold days.
• GPS app with offline maps: Avenza Maps App is free and there is a free Harriman map in the in-app store. CalTopo ($20/yr) is an excellent general purpose GPS program. Mapy App has basic offline trail maps that are adequate.
• Map & Compass: NYNJTC Harriman-Bear Mountain Trails or National Geographic Harriman, both available locally at REI

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General FAQ:

• No dogs allowed, sorry
• No guests beyond the RSVP guest limit and no one under 18 allowed
• Hikes are generally rescheduled for thunderstorms, heat index >95f, or AQI >80

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