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Summary: Harvey Mountain is one of the highest points in Columbia County. Near the summit is a large field filled with blueberries. This picnic spot, complete with a table, provides nice views of the Taconics to the South and Catskills to the Southwest. You will be travelling on a combination of old roads and foot paths which wind through a mostly hard-wood forest. Be sure to watch out for the trail markers. It is easy to make a wrong turn. The trail starts opposite of camp site #1 near the parking area. It is marked with blue disks. After 0.3 miles, you reach a junction. Turn right on the red trail which leads 1.2 miles to the picnic area. The actual summit is past the picnic spot in the woods. There is a concrete marker at the boundary between MA and NY. You may want to combine this hike with the Beebe Hill fire tower hike. It is only a few minutes drive away. Trailhead: Take NY Rte 90 East to Exit B3. Continue on NY Rte 22 South for 3 miles. Turn left onto East Hill Rd. The parking area is on the right after 0.4 miles. (Lat:42.326 Lon:-73.44) Trail Guides for Harvey Mountain: Best Seasons: Year-Round User Groups: Hikers, Dogs, Bikes, Ranger Contact: NYS DEC Region 4 Forest Ranger 518-828-0236 Localhikes Reporter: This hike was submitted by George Senft, who has posted 26 other hikes on this site Trail Reviews Page 1 of 2 Submit your own review 
Reviewed by Brian on 10/13/2009 Hiked this solo. Not a killer but still somewhat challenging. Trails are overgrown in some areas and a few spots need to be shored up, but this hike is very doable. It was a beautiful fall day and hiking the trail to the top was pleasant. The summit is a beautiful place. One could sit up there all day and enjoy the views.
Reviewed by ES on 8/23/2009 8/23 - Quite muddy still during light to moderate rain. Kids bugged out just after crossing bigger stream. Found a pack of mice in the DEC check-in that freaked out the wife. Trail getting quite overgrown.
Reviewed by Paul on 7/20/2009 Still very muddy on 7/19/2009. We didn't know the road was an option and, given the poor condition of the trial, it might have been a better choice. But it's very pretty at the top and worth it no matter how you get there.
Reviewed by Michael on 7/14/2009 Nice little hike, didn't take very long. Parking is north side of east hill rd, the trail is directly across from the parking, on the left, you'll see the blue marker. I guess the road thats it off goes up and around the mt and lets you park so you can grab the blueberries up top. whats the fun in driving? the trail was in good condition, if a little muddy still. no bug bites, no ticks :) saw two other hikers on the trail, both had dogs, very friendly. beautiful day, great clouds. nice way to kill and hour or two. definitely gets your heart going, though only for brief stretches, its not too strenuous for the majority of the trail. wear comfy boots, of course, and you'll be great.
Reviewed by smm on 7/5/2009 Nice hike today, though very muddy because of lots of recent rain. Some sections are a little steep, but not difficult. The blueberries are a nice reward!
Reviewed by AG on 12/25/2008 Harvey mountain was beautiful, but there was a lot of blow down from the ice storm. No one had been on the trail, so I had to break track and that was grueling, not to mention having to work my way under and over downed branches on the trail. The snow was about 12-15 inches in spots, and soft so I was not on top of the snow by any means. Each step brought me down at least 6-10 inches and then a lift up with heavy snow on the whole snowshoe. 7/10th of the way up I lost the trail markers because of downed trees, and going up and back three times until I found them cost me a half hour. I finally found it and climbed to the top, in 1:50 minutes. It took me an hour longer than usual. I took the road back down. Burned 1200 calories I'm sure.
Reviewed by leah on 10/23/2008 The hike was really short but quite enjoyable. The autumn foliage was at its peak so the veiw was amamzing. (perfect for pictures!!)
Reviewed by Viewer on 8/7/2008 We hiked the trail on August 7, 2008. Bits of the trail were quite muddy, but not a big issue. Enjoyed the blueberries and the view at the top. Got photos of some great mushrooms. We never did find the actual summit, though. We got to the NY/MA border (found the marker) but didn't go on because we weren't sure how far the summit was and there was some potential for rain. One thing to watch out for - East Hill Road meets Route 22 at two places. We were coming from the south and took the wrong one. The woman at the post office was quite helpful and set us straight. Found Edna St Vincent Milay's home on the way also. Notice: Traveling in the backcountry can be hazardous. You are responsible for informing yourself about these hazards and taking necessary precautions. Information on this web site comes from volunteer reporters and may contain errors or omissions. A current guidebook and proper equipment are essential for safe enjoyment of the hikes posted on this site. Keys: New York Hiking, New York Trails, New York Hikes, Columbia County Hiking, Columbia County Trails, Columbia County Hikes | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
