Parking in Harriman presents challenges for hikers

April 10, 2014
Michael Riconda
Rockland Times

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Parking in Harriman presents challenges for hikers

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...with spring’s arrival after a long and frustrating winter, some frequent park users are questioning the accessibility of the park to visitors, particularly when it comes to parking and road access.

Hikers have begun to voice concerns that parking has become a minefield where even cars in spots with no signage might be subject to tickets....

Though the trails are largely maintained by volunteers with theNew York-New Jersey Trail Conference, the Palisades Interstate Park Commission (PIPC) manages the network of roads running through the sprawling park lands....