This loop hike encompasses the Hogencamp Mines and traverses over the top of Hogencamp Mountain.  Park at Lake Shannatati.  This lot fills up fast on weekends and nice days.  Parking on the road is permitted when the lot is full.  Start on the Long Path trailhead (turquois markers).  Follow the Long Path along Lake Shannatati and into the forest for 1.3 miles. The Long Path meets with the Dunning Trail (Yellow markers).  Turn left and follow the Dunning Trail along a forest road.  After about 300 yards, the Hogencamp mines are scattered in the forest on the right.  The are not well define and not very big.

After 1.25 miles on the Dunning Trail, the route appears to continue straight on a wide steep path.  The Dunning Trail is on the right through thick Mountain Laurels.  It is best to continue up this steep path which leads to Bald Rock Shelter after a very short distance.  This is a great campsite area.  The Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail (red markers) passes along the shelter.  To continue the loop, turn right onto the Ramapo-Dunderberg trail and follow along a ridge for .75 miles.

The trail drops down to meet the Lichen Trail (blue markers) a a great view point.  Continue straight on the Ramapo-Dunderberg trail as it ascends Hogencamp Mountain.  After .75 miles from the Lichen Trail, you reach Times Square section and the intersection with the Long Path.  Make a sharp right onto the Long Path and follow for 2.1 miles back to the trailhead.