AT "The Lemon Squeezer" - Member Hike
| Hike Name: | AT "The Lemon Squeezer" |
|---|---|
| Country: | United States |
| State: | New York |
| Nearby Town: | Tuxedo |
| Rating: |  |
| Directions: | Take N.Y. Route 17 north through Sloatsburg, Tuxedo and Southfields. About two miles north of Southfields, turn right onto Arden Valley Road. Cross the bridge over the New York State Thruway, then make the first right at a sign "Hikers' Trailhead Parking." Park in the dirt parking area to the west of a large meadow, known as the Elk Pen. N41 15.896 W74 09.265 |
| Total Hike Distance: | 7.00 miles |
| Hike Difficulty: | Moderate |
| Permit Required: | No |
| Hike Type: | Roundtrip, Loop Hike |
| Hike Starts/Ends: | Elk Pen Trail Head |
| Trails Used: | Appalachian Trail, Long Path, Arden-Surebridge (A-SB) Trail |
| Backcountry Campsites: | No |
| Backcountry Water Sources: | Streams |
| Management: | State Park Service |
| Contact Information: | Palisades Interstate Park Commission Bear Mountain, NY 10911 Phone: (845) 786-2701 |
| Best Season: | Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Users: | Hikers, Dogs |
| Road Conditions: | Primary Paved Roads, Secondary Paved Roads, Maintained Gravel or Dirt Roads |
| Hike Summary: | This is a real nice hike. The trailhead is right off Rt 17, it does get crowded because of the number of trails that branch off the various trails. We headed towards the Lemon Squeezer and the trail starts gradually climbing then climbs about 500 feet. Very doable though. The trail we followed was the AT, which is plainly marked, and takes you right to the Squeezer a cool rock formation. Once through the squeeze you have to scale a rock face to continue, or take the blue trail to the left. Know your limitations. At the top of the squeezer is a nice wide open spot for a lunch break. We continued on and about a half mile past the lunch spot is a huge intersection with trail signs leading in all direxctions, a trail clover leaf. We took a right on the green trail to the red trail and worked our way back to the trail head. The hike has some nice views of the Island Pond, the trail is in good shape. |
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