New York Hiking Escape | Harriman State Park

A Scenic 10K Loop with Lakes & Peaks! 🥾🌲 📍 Reeves Meadow Trailhead, Harriman SP – Just 1 hour from NYC, this 6-mile loop serves forest baths, cliff views, and a swim-worthy lake—perfect for a half-day nature reset. ✨ Trail Highlights: 💦 Streamside stroll – First 2 miles follow a babbling brook (watch for splashing hikers!). ⛰️ Diamond Mountain climb – 200ft elevation gain = sweaty but short payoff (views!). 🏊 Pine Meadow Lake – Cliff jumpers + dog paddlers = bring your swimsuit! 💡 Survival Tips: 🦟 Bug spray REQUIRED – Mosquitoes here are hungry artists. 🗺️ Download maps – Trail markers get sketchy post-lake. 🚽 Last-chance bathroom – At visitor center (no wilderness loos!). Perfect for: 🏃♀️ Intermediate hikers 🐕 Dog adventurers (leashed!) 🌞 Summer dip seekers 📍 Harriman State Park – Where city stress dissolves in pine-scented air. #NYCHiking #HarrimanStatePark #DayHike #NYCGetaway #NatureTherapy #SwimHike