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WARNING/DISCLAIMER: Hiking can be dangerous and the information furnished below may contain errors! |
Hiking in Sterling Forest State Park:
Total Distance:
approximately 7.3 miles
Difficulty: Medium (small hills)
Estimated hiking time: 5+ hours (group)
Walk 1.65 miles north (up the hill to the right) on the Allis Trail (blue blazes) until the termination of the Allis Trail. Make a right onto the Appalachian Trail (AT, white blazes). Walk about 0.8 miles north and eat lunch on top of Mombasha High Point (1280').
Reverse course and walk south on the AT back past the Allis Trail head until Fitzgerald Falls which is 1.2 miles south of the Allis Trail intersection. Turn around here and return to the Allis Trail. Take the Allis Trail back to the parking area.
References: NY-NJTC Trail Map 100 (Sterling Forest Trails), Appalachian Trail Map Set #3
Driving Directions from New York City
Take the George Washington Bridge to the Palisades Interstate Highway heading North.
In about 19 miles exit the parkway at exit 9W onto the Thruway (Route 87/287) which heads west.
About 10 miles later, exit the Thruway at exit 15A. At the exit turn left onto Route 17 North.
After about 4.9 miles you will see the Tuxedo (Park) Train and Police Stations on your right. Continue straight.
In about 2.5 more miles turn left onto Route 17A West. Drive about 4.4 miles on Route 17A West until a small unmarked parking area on the right. Park here. (N 41.24734, W 74.25027).
The entire trip is about 48.3 miles and should take less than an hour.
Other Useful Information
We are meeting, promptly, at 8:00am in front of TBA. Drivers should double park their cars in front of the building (please gas up BEFORE coming). All passengers are expected to contribute their fair share towards gas, parking fees, and tolls. We will return to the city in mid to late afternoon. Rain cancels the trip. By the way, there are no public rest rooms at the trail head or on the trail.
Questions: Michael Brochstein
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| The Tuxedo Train and Police Stations (June 2001) | The trailhead parking area, from the direction you will likely be approaching it (going west on Route 17A). (August 2001) | |
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| The trailhead parking area, not looking from the direction you will likely be approaching it (going east on Route 17A). (August 2001) | The trailhead parking area, from the direction you will likely be approaching it (going west on Route 17A). (August 2001) |
Last updated: 6/2001