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This next hike will be a point to point, and will cover the last section we at Metrotrails have to complete of the Long Path on the Palisades. We will hike the last seven miles of it to where the Palisades drop off into he earth, and continue on the route northbound to Harriman State Park where we'll cover some other trails.
We will meet at 9:00 am on Dilts Road. To get there, take interstate 287 into NY, and then exit for Rt 202 north toward Haverstraw. Continue to where Old Rt 202 breaks off to the left. Follow it to another left on Mountain Road, and then a left on Dilts Road. Look at it on Google maps before making your way there. The address shown on that part of 202 reads Pomona NY. GPS will probably not lead to the point very easily.
Once we meet, we'll shuttle as few cars as possible to near Haverstraw where we'll pick up the Long Path at Long Clove.
The trail follows an abandoned road, followed by some back roads to High Tor State Park. High Tor, pictured here, is the highest point on the Palisade formation. It is a define knob that offers 360 degree views. The trail to the top of High Tor reportedly even climbs to where hand holds are necessary.
We'll continue along the Palisade ridge over Little Tor with more views, and then continue through South Mountain County Park where the Palisades end.
From here, we follow the Long Path north through several parks including Burgess Meredeth Park and Cheesecoat Mountain Park before entering Harriman State Park. We'll then turn away from the Long Path at Suffern-Bear Mountain Trail to follow old woods roads back south. They will lead us to the parking on Dilts Road.