I'm a city boy living in NYC who wants to go hiking/camping

>>800444

Get a map? Even if the way itself isn't fully shown you should certainly be able to figure it out. If the trail itself has a map you jsut need to put it together with a regular region map and follow directions

Alternatively you could also ask people that live/work/go to said trail often.

Really, navigation is one of those things you need to figure out beforehand

>>800452
Yea. My concern is that it looks like I'll be a few miles off and need to arrange transportation. I dunno maybe I'll just pay for the damn taxi.

>>800459

You're going out hiking m8. Just walk the few miles and adjust your time properly. Make it part of the experience

>>800444
On Saturdays, there's trains from Grand Central to an appalachian trail head in pawling.
There's shortline coach buses daily from Port authority to bear mountain.
Go to rei to get maps so you can explore all the side trails and junk and you'll have more than enough between those two options for a while.

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>>800754
Pic related.

If you love hiking so much why don't you just hike there you fucking faggot

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>>800754
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>>800754

>>800754
This is good advice. I'm actually going to an rei right now. Thanks

>>800872
Just got back from rei with my map. They didn't really offer any good advice. Thanks to the anon though. I have what I need

>>800444
Stop being a pussy and just walk there. That will be an adventure in itself

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Hi anon, I was just there for two years.

First let me start off by saying Bear Mtn Park is called that for a reason. I sure as furk would bring a gun in a fanny pack or bear mace.

Other than that it is beautiful, just make sure not to fall into any raveens or down any cliffs.

Mountain biking is big in that area :D

>>801612
>I sure as furk would bring a gun in a fanny pack or bear mace
He probably won't want to do that as both of these are illegal, especially carrying a gun in a fannypack since CC permits are impossible to get here.

>>801815
Bear mountain is actually pretty safe. And crowded by /out/ standards. There are bears in that area so if you're elsewhere in harriman park, keep your eyes and ears open aND dnot be stupid tring to get close for a picture. I wouldn't bring a gun, especially if you're taking public transport from a major hub in manhattan. Bear mace maybe, but I wouldn't be overly worried.