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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Upper Lake Cohasset.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Long Path, heading SW.
- 1.5 miTurn left onto Arden-Surebridge Trail / Long Path, heading S.
- 0.3 miPass Surebridge Mountain.
- 50 ftBear right onto Lichen Trail, heading SE.
- 0.4 miPass Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading S.
- 300 ftTurn right onto Dunning Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 50 ftReach Black Rock Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Dunning Trail, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 250 ftBear left onto Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto Lichen Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miBear left onto Arden-Surebridge Trail / Long Path, heading NW.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Long Path, heading NW.
- 1.5 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 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.
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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.
More from this trailhead
- Upper Lake Cohasset & Appalachian Trail 4.6 mi · ▲ 813 ft
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