Harriman Trails

Harriman Trails

A Guide and History

2018 - 4th edition
William J. Myles (author)
Daniel Chazin (author)

Harriman Trails is a guide to trails in Harriman and Bear Mountain State Parks and a history book all in one.

This revised 4th edition of Harriman Trails is a comprehensive guidebook to hundreds of miles of trails in Harriman and Bear Mountain State Parks that has been significantly updated to include the new route of the Appalachian Trail over Bear and West Mountains, the extension of the Fawn Trail, and relocations of sections of the Long Path, the Tuxedo-Mt. Ivy Trail and the Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail.

A special feature of this new edition is the inclusion of many historic photos that appeared in the first edition of the book but could not be found for use in the 2010 edition.  These photos have been rediscovered and are once again included in the book.  Additional photos of scenic features have been added, and each trail description has been carefully reviewed and updated as needed.  The historical information on the trails, originally prepared by the late Bill Myles, has been updated by Daniel Chazin to include changes in the trails that have taken place since the publication of the last edition.

Book Features

• Marked Trails section includes 41 descriptions
• Revolutionary Trails section includes 4 descriptions
• Woods Roads section includes 23 descriptions
• Unmarked Trails section includes 13 descriptions
• Historical Trails section includes 10 descriptions
• Stone Roads section includes 6 descriptions
• Additional sections cover Doodletown and Iona Island, as well as the Dunderberg Spiral Railway
• Lakes, roads, and mines, as well as a general history of the parks, are also included
• Includes a Table of Contents and an Index

Published by the New York-New Jersey Trail Conference.  440 pages.  Paperback.