Lemon Squeezer / Island Pond Loop

Harriman-Bear Mountain State Parks

Island Pond Nearby Lemon Squeezer - Photo by Daniel Chazin Island Pond Nearby Lemon Squeezer - Photo by Daniel Chazin Hikers squeeze through the Lemon Squeezer rock formation. Photo by Daniel Chazin Hikers squeeze through the Lemon Squeezer rock formation. Photo by Daniel Chazin Trail rock steps along the Appalachian Trail. Photo by Daniel Chazin Trail rock steps along the Appalachian Trail. Photo by Daniel Chazin Boston Mine in Harriman State Park. Photo by Daniel Chazin Boston Mine in Harriman State Park. Photo by Daniel Chazin

This loop hike climbs to the summits of Green Pond and Island Pond Mountains, goes through the narrow Lemon Squeezer, and passes the historic Boston Mine.

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Getting to Lemon Squeezer. From the east side of the parking area, follow the white-blazed Appalachian Trail (A.T.) across the meadow (the route is marked by posts). At the end of the meadow, you will notice three red-triangle-on-white blazes which mark the start of the Arden-Surebridge (A-SB) Trail. Turn right and follow the joint A-SB/A.T. south for about 100 feet, where you will see a...

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April 18, 2021
4
Easily missed blaze towards the end!
Very nice hike, BUT there is an extremely easy to miss blaze at the “shape left” portion of the directions right before the “trees damaged by forest fire” and steep decline” of the directions. We got turned around which added a mile and change o our hike!
SandorIdiot
December 08, 2016
4
Nice hike
I did this hike on November 25, 2016. Although I had printed the hike directions, We continued on the Dunning Trail instead of turning right at Island Pond Road. By the time I realized my mistake we were not about to double back. We ended up taking Dunning Trail to its terminus, where we then jumped on the white blazed Nurian Trail and turned right onto the red bar on white blazed Stahahe Trail. From there we caught the Arden-Surebridge (A-SB) Trail and back to Elk Pen. Very nice area and we enjoyed it. For a virtual tour of this hike, please click here: https://scenesfromthetrail.com/2016/11/25/lemon-squeezer-and-boston-mine-harriman-state-park/
CeeGee
August 30, 2016
0
Reverse hike/swimming access?
<p><span style="font-size: 12.16px;">Is there any recommendation against doing this hike in reverse? &nbsp;I was hoping to stop for a swim in Island Pond near the end of the hike, and I believe the boat launch/swimming area is on the north end of the pond, so in order to pass by there near the end of the hike, I'd have to do this loop in reverse. &nbsp;Has anyone tried this? &nbsp;Is it dangerous to go through Lemon Squeezer from the other direction?</span></p>
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