Harriman State Park

Black Rock Mountain–Surebridge Mountain, 5 summits

6.1 mi · ▲ 1,054 ft · 2 hr 34 min

Black Rock Mountain–Surebridge Mountain, 5 summits is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Harriman State Park near Newburgh Junction, NY. The route passes Upper Lake Cohasset, Surebridge Mountain and Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint before reaching Black Rock Mountain at the turnaround, 3 miles in. It climbs 1,054 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 75/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: genuinely wild.

Elevation

0 mi955 – 1,368 ft · steepest grade: 23%6.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.27104, -74.11412
Nearest town Newburgh Junction, NY

Directions

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Black Rock Mountain–Surebridge Mountain, 5 summits

6.1 mi · ▲ 1,054 ft · 2 hr 34 min

Elevation 953–1,367 ft

Out & Back · Harriman State Park

Trailhead: 41.27104, -74.11412

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:21 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Upper Lake Cohasset.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right onto Long Path, heading SW.
  4. 1.5 miTurn left onto Arden-Surebridge Trail / Long Path, heading S.
  5. 0.3 miPass Surebridge Mountain.
  6. 50 ftBear right onto Lichen Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.4 miPass Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint.
  8. 50 ftSharp right onto Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail, heading SW.
  9. 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
  10. 300 ftTurn right onto Dunning Trail, heading S.
  11. 50 ftTurn left onto Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail, heading S.
  12. 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
  13. 50 ftReach Black Rock Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  14. 0.3 miTurn right onto Dunning Trail, heading N.
  15. 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
  16. 250 ftBear left onto Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail, heading N.
  17. 0.3 miSharp left onto Lichen Trail, heading NE.
  18. 0.4 miBear left onto Arden-Surebridge Trail / Long Path, heading NW.
  19. 0.3 miTurn right onto Long Path, heading NW.
  20. 1.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
  21. 0.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

97% dirt3% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 7:21 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.4 mi in (~78 min). Leave by 5:43 PM for the 7:21 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:42 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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