Appalachian Trail is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Harriman State Park near Fort Clinton, NY. It climbs 430 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
Elevation
0 mi594 – 906 ft · steepest grade: 24%2.6 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: 1777 West Trail 41.30412, -74.01588
Nearest town Fort Clinton, NY
Directions
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Appalachian Trail
2.4 mi · ▲ 430 ft · 1 hr 1 min
Elevation 595–907 ft
Out & Back · Harriman State Park
Trailhead: 1777 West Trail · 41.30412, -74.01588
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 7:21 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on 1777 West Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 0.5 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
- 1 miContinue straight onto 1777 West Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
57% dirt43% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 7:21 PM
Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.9 mi in (~32 min). Leave by 6:29 PM for the 7:21 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:01 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from 1777 West Trail Trailhead
- Appalachian Trail–Appalachian Trail;Timp-Torne Trail Loop, 3 sights 2 mi · ▲ 560 ft
- Doodletown Bridle Path & Fawn Trail via 1777 West Trail 2 mi · ▲ 264 ft
- 1777 West Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 248 ft
- 1777 West Trail 2.4 mi · ▲ 323 ft
- 1777 West Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 243 ft
- Doodletown Road via 1777 West Trail 2.5 mi · ▲ 357 ft
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