Backpacking

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2012-05-16 Hiking/Backpacking/Camping - isolated camping spot:

For privacy, I strongly suggest that you schedule your personal retreat for the middle of the week.  Weekends are a very busy time for just about any of the hiking areas within a 100 mile radius of NYC

2012-05-13 Hiking/Backpacking/Camping - overnight hike/rough tent camping harriman ny:

Frankly, I think that a Pine Meadow Lake trip would be a great, easy hike. I took my kids there about 15 years ago and we had a blast. You can park at the Reeves Meadow visitors center on Seven Lakes Drive

2012-03-23 Hiking/Backpacking/Camping - 3 Day 2 Night hike and camp:

Sorry for the delay on this -- I tried to post an answer a few days ago, but it looks like it didn't go through.    In any case, your best bet for loop hikes is probably Harriman State Park, since it has

2012-03-15 Hiking/Backpacking/Camping - Sterling Forest Hike:

That's actually a somewhat challenging hike -- I'm not sure that I can come up with a way to make it moderate. The most obvious route would be to start at the visitor center at the south end of Sterling

2012-03-12 Hiking/Backpacking/Camping - tom jones shelter:

It sounds like a great hike, but keep in mind that there is no water near either of the two shelters -- make sure you water up  every chance you get.  As for the location of the Tom Jones shelter -- coming