Answers to questions you might have:

Who can ride the shuttle?

Anyone! You do not need to use public transport to access the shuttle; you can drive to Tuxedo, park in the lower commuter lot and use the shuttle to access the trails, or use it to hike a one-way trip back to your car. You may ride your bike to the Tuxedo (or Sloatsburg), lock it up at the stations, and take the shuttle into the park.

You do not need to get off the bus — you may do a sight-seeing loop that travels the route of the bus. The route takes approximately one hour to complete, and takes in many of the lakes and mountains within the park.

The bus holds 42 passengers. All seats on the bus are sold first-come, first-served, so the best way to secure a seat is to reserve (and pay) online. You can fill out an online waiver at that time, as well, so you don’t have to do it at the train station.

How much does it cost?

It costs $5.00 to ride the bus. If you get off the bus, it will cost $5.00 to get back on and take the bus back; therefore, a round-trip on the bus is $10.00. We hope to lower this price, or even provide free rides, in the future.

How Do I Ride, or Get Tickets in Advance?

1. Go online and reserve your seat on the bus (http://bettertuxedo.ticketleap.com/tuxedo-harriman-park-shuttle/). Each bus ride (one way) is $5.00.

OR

1. Come to the Tuxedo, New York Metro-North train station before the shuttle leaves at 10:50 am. You can get there by train, bus, car, bike or on foot — it doesn’t matter that you don’t take the train to get to Tuxedo. You may ride the bus if there are still seats available.

Where does the shuttle go?

The shuttle leaves from Tuxedo, New York, heading north. It drops off hikers and campers at many stops along a pre-planned route, beginning at the corner of Sterling Forest State Park where it meets Route 106. See the map below for route information.

Major stops for the shuttle include:

The start at Tuxedo;

Sterling Forest’s Wildcat trail;

Lake Welch;

Kanawauke Circle;

Baker Camp;

Sebago Boat Launch;

Reeves Meadow;

Sloatsburg (Characters Restaurant)

Tiorati Beach

Appalachian Trail;

Breakneck Camp (AMC);

Elk Pen.

Do you have a map of the routes?

Yes! Using the shuttle to access the trailheads requires some advanced planning, but this is part of the fun.

See the map below for route.

Use your New York New Jersey Trail Conference maps to plan your hike or overnight trip.

Use OpenStreetMaps. You’ll find most of the park’s trails marked there.

Figure out, based on your time and ability, where you’d like to go, and map out the route. MyHarriman.com will also post a short selection of hikes that make use of the shuttle service.

Maps of the shuttle will be available at the Hiker’s Information table at the train station in Tuxedo.

Can I catch a return shuttle?

While there is no return shuttle per se, you can catch the bus as it loops through the park in the morning, and ride it to either another stop, or back to the Tuxedo Train station, or back to Sloatsburg. Please note: You will need to catch the shuttle in one of the parking lots along the route, or flag down the bus. The return shuttle is useful for:

when you’re camping overnight, and can get to the road for a noon-time pickup

when you’re hiking the AT or Long Path, and need to get back to town for a resupply (there is a post office in Tuxedo and Sloatsburg, as well as grocery stores, accommodation, and restaurants)

when you’re staying at Sebago Cabin Camp, or Baker Camp, or any of the public or private camps on the route. You can catch the shuttle going in either direction (either heading toward your trailhead, or coming back from your hike). You will be responsible for figuring out where you will get off the bus, where your hike will take you, and what your abilities are. Many of the loops that are possible using the shuttle will be miles long; some will take two days to complete. You can also seek the advice of shuttle bus volunteers, or, if you’re catching the shuttle on Saturday morning, consult at the hiker’s information booth at the Farmer’s Market.

You may also catch the bus on the following day as it does its morning run.

Hiking on Friday? The shuttle doesn’t run then, but you can board the return shuttle to get back to the train station. If you take the train to your trailhead, you can spend the night in the park and then catch the noon shuttle back to the station, and back home to NYC.

What is the shuttle schedule?

The bus leaves Tuxedo train station at 10:50 on weekend and holiday mornings only. This gives you time to make purchases from the local farmers market and deli, as well as sign a waiver if you haven’t done so already.

If you are staying overnight in the park, you may board the bus the following morning ($5.00) and take it back to either Sloatsburg or Tuxedo train station. You will have to refer to the route map to see approximate times for the bus. Yellow flags may be taken from the bus to flag down the bus along the route.

While on the bus, you can use your smartphone with the Avenza App and Trail Conference maps to see where the bus is on the route and in relation to your trailhead.

How do I catch the return shuttle?

Know where the shuttle runs, and make your way to that route. Be prepared to flag down the bus.

Anything else to know?

Each rider or volunteer shall sign a Harriman Yellow Coach Shuttle Service Assumption of Risk. This form may be signed online, or may be signed at the train station.

The shuttle must follow the designated route and stop at areas where it is safe to do so. No unauthorized routes may be taken.

No smoking, eating, drinking, bicycles, alcohol, weapons, transport of hazardous materials or illicit substances is permitted on the bus.

Do you need volunteers to help with the bus?

Yes! Volunteers are always needed. The bus rides with two volunteers on board at all times, so if you’re interested in being a bus rider, or volunteering in another capacity, contact suzy@myharriman.com