The Jewish Outdoors Club

We’ll be hiking the Appalachian Trail in Harriman State Park (1 hour north from NYC) and we’ll enjoy a cold lemon squeeze on a sizzling summer day.

This rock formation, known as the Lemon Squeezer, is one of the most interesting features of the park. We’ll follow the A.T. as it climbs through a very narrow passage between the rocks and then goes up a steep rock face, where you will need to use both your hands and your feet. Those who are physically able to negotiate these challenges will find them to be a highlight of the hike. But if the climb is too difficult, it is possible to bypass the Lemon Squeezer by following a path to the left.

This is a moderate hike—not for beginners yet quite easy for professionals. The entire loop should take about 4-5 hours.

Meeting time 10:30am

Meeting place: Arden Valley Rd Parking Lot

Directions: Take I-87 (New York State Thruway) North. Take exit 15A for RT-17 N/RT-59 toward Sloatsburg/Suffern. Turn left at RT-17 for 10.5 miles. Turn right at Arden Valley Rd, cross under the Thruway and then turn right into the parking lot.

Enter exact location “41.263098, -74.153123” into google maps for turn-by-turn directions.

Mass Transit:

The Metro-North: Main & Bergen Co Line (MNBNP) leaves Penn Station at 9:14 on Sunday morning, with one transfer at the Secaucus Junction and arrives at the Tuxedo Station at 10:17. The station is a few minute drive from the trail head. Fee: $10 each way or $15.25 round trip.

There will be rides from the train station to the trail head.

Bring along 3 liters of water, $3 JOC fee, hiking boots preferred, lunch and some snacks.