Sterling Forest State Park
Appalachian Trail;Highlands Trail
14.7 mi · ▲ 2,000 ft · 5 hr 54 min
Appalachian Trail;Highlands Trail is a 14.7-mile out-and-back in Sterling Forest State Park near Dutch Hollow, NY. It climbs 2,000 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 35/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Appalachian Trail;Highlands Trail
14.7 mi · ▲ 2,000 ft · 5 hr 54 min
Elevation 695–1,325 ft
Out & Back · Sterling Forest State Park
Trailhead: 41.26381, -74.25970
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:22 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
- 0.7 miContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail;Highlands Trail, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading E.
- 1.3 miSharp right, heading SW.
- 2.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 2.9 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 2.9 miTurn left, heading N.
- 2.2 miSharp left, heading N.
- 1.3 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.3 mi in (~46 min). Leave by 6:16 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:11 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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