Clarence Fahnestock State Park - New York State Parks
New Trailheads and Parking Lots at Fahnestock - The Highlands Current
DIRECTIONS:
GPS Coordinates 41.420584, -73.868904
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| Dennytown Road Appalachian Trail Parking |
TRAIL MAP:
East Hudson Trails Map 103 - NY-NJ Trail Conference
Clarence Fahnestock State Park Trail Map - New York State Parks
HIKE DISTANCE: 12.7 miles
THE HIKE:
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| Taking the Appalachian Trail northbound for the first 4 miles of the hike. We would be returning from the 3 Lakes Trail. |
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| Crossing Sunken Mine Road. |
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| Crossing the blue 3 Lakes Trail. |
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| Coming up on Route 301. |
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| Canopus Lake |
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| It's a short road walk on Route 301 with new (as of June 2021) AT parking on the left up ahead and the AT continuing at the kiosk on the right. |
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| Leaving the AT on the blue Fahnestock Trail. |
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| The red Charcoal Burners Trail joins in from the left. |
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| Beaver Pond |
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| Staying left on blue when red leaves to the right. |
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| Left on blue when white starts to the right. |
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| It's much easier hiking on a smoother woods road for a bit. |
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| Leaving blue and taking the yellow Perkins Trail straight ahead. |
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| Yellow leaves to the left as a footpath. |
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| It descends steeply ... |
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| ... crosses Glynwood Road ... |
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| ... then rock hops over Clove Creek. |
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| Clove Creek |
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| The yellow trail then follows along scenic Clove Creek for a while. |
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| Ascending to the left leaving Clove Creek. |
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| The trail becomes mowed grass at the top - a welcome change after miles of rugged trail. |
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| Coming up on the new (as of June 2021) parking lot. |
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| I missed the turn to stay on yellow here. It actually goes behind the parking lot. |
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| I road walked to the kiosk up head ... |
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| ... where the white trail passes behind and leads directly to the yellow trail to the right. |
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| Yellow crosses the parking lot access road. |
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| At the end of yellow, right on the red Charcoal Burners Trail. |
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| Crossing back over Route 301. |
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| Crossing over the yellow Old Mine Railroad Trail. |
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| At the end of red, right on the blue 3 Lakes Trail for the rest of the way. |
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| John Allen Pond |
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| The 3 Lakes Trail turns right on Sunken Mine Road. |
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| The trail leaves Sunken Mine Road to the left. |
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| This is a steep descent and I was glad I made it through that part before the sun set completely. |
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| Passing by the opposite end of the swamp from the beginning of the hike. |
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| Coming off the trail at the ruins along the edge of the parking lot just before dark. |
Fhanestock was my backyard for decades and I've been away from 7 years now so thanks for bringing me back.
ReplyDeleteBut, what's with all that pavement and parking at the equestrian center? That's a huge change!
You might have still been there when I hiked there last, I think it was 2016. And yes, a lot has changed. They built new parking lots at the equestrian center and near the AT on Route 301 for the purpose of getting cars off of the shoulder of Route 301 but wouldn't you know 301 was still lined with parked cars and the parking lots weren't anywhere near full. Why go hiking if you have to park right in front of the trailhead to save a few steps? At any rate, there is an article about the construction up at the beginning.
DeleteVery neat hikes, I’ve been an off and on Follower for years. I used to hike a lot, never as much as you, but have sort of mostly stopped due to health. I do have a question, though: have you ever hiked the four- birds trail in Morris county? I live in Rockaway, and from what I see in your hikes, that would be right up your alley.
ReplyDeleteHappy hiking!
Thanks, Ruth! Yes, I have hiked all of the Four Birds Trail. In fact, I have hiked just about everything in New Jersey. It is becoming challenging to find places I have not been before so I am starting to recycle old hikes from 10+ years ago.
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