Island Pond and Lemon Squeezer in Harriman State Park, NY

Hike Island Pond and Lemon Squeezer Harriman State Park, NY

Class 1 4.1 miles 1100 gain 1-2 hr Out + Back Jun 20, 2016
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My family and I decided to go for a hike in Harriman State Park. This is a shorter hike in Harriman, but it's in a very pretty area with great views and a fun little destination called the Lemon Squeezer. We parked at a trailhead along the Appalachian Trail just off the NY Thruway and hiked up the somewhat steep trail leading to Island Pond, and then continued along the Appalachian Trail to the Lemon Squeezer, two locations I've seen in other, longer hikes. The Harriman State Park trail system is well-marked and offers lots of options for adding on trails, so pick a fun series of trails to make this a longer hike.

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Starting along the Appalachian Trail. It leads up that hill.
Starting along the Appalachian Trail. It leads up that hill.
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Ascending the hill before Island Pond.
Ascending the hill before Island Pond.
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Descending to Island Pond.
Descending to Island Pond.
Island Pond.
Island Pond.
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Continuing to Lemon Squeezer.
Continuing to Lemon Squeezer.
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There are a bunch of fun boulders creating talus caves near Lemon Squeezer.
There are a bunch of fun boulders creating talus caves near Lemon Squeezer.
The Lemon Squeezer.
The Lemon Squeezer.
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We turned around and headed back via the Appalachian Trail.
We turned around and headed back via the Appalachian Trail.

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