Over mountains and through woods: part six

Loren McLaughlin crosses into New England on his journey along the Appalachian Trail

  • Over mountains and through woods: part six
    Over mountains and through woods: part six
  • Rough trail through Bear Mountain – Harriman State Park in New York. Inset photo, plaque that marks the location of Continental Army Inoculation Station.
    Rough trail through Bear Mountain – Harriman State Park in New York. Inset photo, plaque that marks the location of Continental Army Inoculation Station.
  • Over mountains and through woods: part six
    Over mountains and through woods: part six
  • Steep trail that leads to the top of Bear Mountain. Inset photo, the George Walbridge Perkins Tower sits at the top of Bear Mountain and was constructed in 1934.
    Steep trail that leads to the top of Bear Mountain. Inset photo, the George Walbridge Perkins Tower sits at the top of Bear Mountain and was constructed in 1934.

    Crossing into New York, Loren McLaughlin and his hiking partner John found themselves once again traversing a rocky stretch of the Appalachian Trail (AT). The rocky trail led to larger rocks, and eventually boulders the two would need to scale. McLaughlin recalls a particular boulder with a rebar ladder reaching over it they had to climb.

    While Loren and John worked hard to overcome the large bould…