Best hikes in Schunnemunk State Park

Ambleway maps 10 hikes in Schunnemunk State Park, from a 2.1-mile walk to a 16-mile day out. All of them score as wild, staying clear of roads and development for most of the route; the wildest is Jessup Viewpoint–Earl Reservoir, 3 beaches. The biggest climb is Ridge to Ridge Viewpoint–Jessup Viewpoint, 6 sights, gaining 2,780 ft, and the network tops out at 1,676 ft.

• Ridge to Ridge Viewpoint–Jessup Viewpoint, 6 sights 15.9 mi · ▲ 2,780 ft
• Meadow Loop 2.4 mi · ▲ 285 ft
• Red Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 296 ft
• Barton Swamp Trail via Western Ridge Trail 4.7 mi · ▲ 732 ft
• Jessup Viewpoint–Earl Reservoir, 3 beaches 3.2 mi · ▲ 777 ft
• Long Path 5.3 mi · ▲ 1,556 ft
• Earl Reservoir & Earl Reservoir Park Beach via Jessup Trail 3.6 mi · ▲ 1,111 ft
• Trestle Viewpoint & Trestle Trail 3.3 mi · ▲ 994 ft
• Schunnemunk Mountain–Ridge to Ridge Viewpoint Loop, 7 sights 6.9 mi · ▲ 1,629 ft
• Dark Hollow–Otterkill Trail Loop, 3 sights 6.3 mi · ▲ 1,584 ft