Harriman State Park
Black Rock Mountain–Tom Jones Mountain, 4 summits
3.7 mi · ▲ 1,064 ft · 1 hr 46 min
Black Rock Mountain–Tom Jones Mountain, 4 summits is a 3.7-mile out-and-back in Harriman State Park near Southfields, NY. The route passes Tom Jones Mountain and Nurian Sunset Point before reaching Black Rock Mountain at the turnaround, 1.8 miles in. It climbs 1,064 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 65/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Black Rock Mountain–Tom Jones Mountain, 4 summits
3.7 mi · ▲ 1,064 ft · 1 hr 46 min
Elevation 924–1,363 ft
Out & Back · Harriman State Park
Trailhead: Victory Trail · 41.22781, -74.14818
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:21 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Victory Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail, heading E.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 100 ftPass Tom Jones Mountain.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading N.
- 0.1 miPass Nurian Sunset Point.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 50 ftReach Black Rock Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.1 miBear right, heading N.
- 0.6 miBear left, heading SW.
- 0.9 miTurn right onto Victory Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 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 (~44 min). Leave by 6:17 PM for the 7:21 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:17 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Victory Trail Trailhead
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- Lake Sebago–New Sebago Beach, 3 beaches 2.6 mi · ▲ 322 ft
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- Tom Jones Mountain–Nurian Sunset Point, 4 sights 6.7 mi · ▲ 1,410 ft
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