Panther Mountain and Pine Meadow Loop in Harriman State Park, NY

Hike Panther Mountain and Pine Meadow Loop Harriman State Park, NY

Class 1 10.9 miles 1600 gain 4-6 hrs Loop Apr 23, 2017
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Solitude

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Starting from the Lake Sebago Boat Launch parking lot, head across the street and along the Seven Hills Trail (blue blaze) until you reach the four-way junction with the Tuxedo – Mt. Ivy Trail (red blaze), on which you turn left – you'll be coming back from the Seven Hills Trail later to complete the loop. Continue on the Tuxedo – Mt. Ivy Trail until you stumble on the Suffern – Bear Mountain Trail (yellow blaze), which you follow south (take a right) up to Panther Mountain and continue along the ridge, checking out Hawk Cliff and other nice views. Don't midd the Conklin's Crossing Trail (white blaze) on the right, which merges with the Pine Meadow Trail (red blaze), passing Pine Meadow Lake and also some Ruins. This leads to another junction with a trail labeled Diamond Mountain Tower (yellow blaze) – go right and head up another hill with some nice views. From the top, Diamond Mountain, continue along the Seven Hills Trail (blue blaze), and eventually completing the loop.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)
Peaks on hike
Elevation
Prominence
1
Catamount Mountain
1092 ft
32 rise
2
Panther Mountain
1124 ft
74 rise

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The trail starts steeply up a hill.
The trail starts steeply up a hill.
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Ruins off the side of the trail, marked as Monitor Rock on the map, I believe.
Ruins off the side of the trail, marked as Monitor Rock on the map, I believe.
Lots of balds on the tops of the hills with exposed slickrock.
Lots of balds on the tops of the hills with exposed slickrock.
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Approaching Panther Mountain.
Approaching Panther Mountain.
Panther Mountain.
Panther Mountain.
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Continuing along the crest of hills overlooking the Hudson Valley. You can see NYC in the distance.
Continuing along the crest of hills overlooking the Hudson Valley. You can see NYC in the distance.
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An Appalachian Trail shelter called Stone Memorial.
An Appalachian Trail shelter called Stone Memorial.
Approaching what is marked on the map as The Egg.
Approaching what is marked on the map as The Egg.
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Pine Meadow Lake.
Pine Meadow Lake.
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Ruins along the lake.
Ruins along the lake.
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One last hill, a few hundred feet of gain, before descending back to the trailhead.
One last hill, a few hundred feet of gain, before descending back to the trailhead.
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Sebago Lake below. The trail meets up with itself shortly, completing the loop.
Sebago Lake below. The trail meets up with itself shortly, completing the loop.

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