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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 Submit your own review 
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. 
Reviewed by CL on 8/14/2007 A relatively short hike to an open summit with small blueberry shrubs. The pleasant summit-view is the reward of this trip. Unfortunately, the trail is overgrown in many spots and can be unpleasant in the summer months. I would prefer hiking this trail in late autumn. 
Reviewed by jdm on 5/2/2007 i fell in love in the ocean-like breeze in the blue berry bushes during one summer night, long ago. 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 | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||
