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Raccoon Brook Hike

Hiking/Trekking in New York with Outdoor Bound Adventures

Highlights

  • Summit Raccoon Brook Hill (1,150 feet)
  • Picnic beside the rolling waters of Pine Meadow Lake
  • Enjoy a scenic hike through lush woodlands

Full Description

Nine miles of rugged and varied terrain!

The Raccoon Brook Hill Hike is notable for the marvelous diversity of its terrain and scenery. Join us as we climb to several high vantage points for fine views of the countryside.

Throughout the hike we'll pass large boulders, wander through mountain laurel thickets, and cross intermittent streams. As we continue to climb, we will reach a rock ledge covered in scrub oak and pitch pine with a dramatic overlook of Harriman State Park to the southwest. After one more particularly steep climb (there is a wooden ladder in place to help in one of the steepest parts) we will reach the summit of Raccoon Brook Hill at 1,150 feet.

The top of the mountain is the halfway point in the hike and has several breathtaking views of the valley and lakes below. From here, we'll descend to the rolling waters of Pine Meadow lake for a lunch break. The lake, originally designed to serve children's camps, was built by the Civilian Conservation Corps in 1934. The camps were never established, so now the lake is left for visitors coming into the park on foot to enjoy. We cross over the Pine Meadow Dam to continue on the rest of the hike, which follows the babbling Stony Brook and is a particularly scenic route back to the visitor's center.

Event Details

Bring your lunch and 2 liters of water (minimum per pers) in a day pack. Wear hiking boots and dress to be comfortably cool. You will get warm while hiking. Store extra layers in your pack.

Departure Time: 8:00 AM. Meet at 7:45 for check-in.

Return Time: Approximately 6:00 PM.

Departure/Return Location: Our passenger vans depart from the NE corner of 73rd Street and Broadway. Meet in front of Apple Bank (Subways to 72nd Street: 1,2,3).

Includes:

  • Roundtrip transportation
  • Licensed, certified trail guides
  • Any equipment necessary

Excludes:

  • Lunch, water, snacks
  • Personal gear like backpack, boots, etc.

About The Operator:

Outdoor Bound Adventures

Headquarters:

New York, NY

Welcome to Adventure

Outdoor Bound is an education-based adventure company. We offer unique international excursions, outdoor fitness programs, youth development programs, corporate team-building activities, and a variety of single and multi-day excursions.

For the last 28 years, we have been a source of exploration, expansion and experience - of ourselves, the world around us and the constantly developing mind and body. Through countless group activities we provide the opportunity for people to develop new skills, to aspire to new challenges and to attain higher levels of health and awareness in a safe environment.

We dedicate ourselves to make each and every trip a memorable, exciting and educational one for everyone. We take pride as we strive every day to provide people with the tools and opportunities to grow, experience the world and find things in themselves and the world around them that perhaps they never saw before.

Our Mission

To have the highest regard for quality and integrity in the pursuit of education and the constant exploration of the outdoors, other countries and the limits of the self, physically and mentally—and, of course, to provide an amazing time and unique opportunity to meet new people.