Harriman State Park

Cheesecote Mountain Park–First Reservoir, 6 sights

4.1 mi · ▲ 754 ft · 1 hr 45 min

Cheesecote Mountain Park–First Reservoir, 6 sights is a 4.1-mile out-and-back in Harriman State Park near Willow Grove, NY. The route passes Cheesecote Mountain Park, First Reservoir and Second Reservoir. It climbs 754 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi499 – 1,132 ft · steepest grade: 18%4.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Long Path 41.21804, -74.05071
Nearest town Willow Grove, NY

Directions

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Cheesecote Mountain Park–First Reservoir, 6 sights

4.1 mi · ▲ 754 ft · 1 hr 45 min

Elevation 498–1,131 ft

Out & Back · Harriman State Park

Trailhead: Long Path · 41.21804, -74.05071

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 7:21 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Long Path, heading NW.
  2. 50 ftPass Cheesecote Mountain Park.
  3. 0.1 miBear left, heading W.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left, heading W.
  5. 400 ftTurn left onto Old Turnpike Trail, heading S.
  6. 50 ftPass First Reservoir.
  7. 0.2 miTurn right onto Woodtown Road, heading SE.
  8. 1 miBear right onto Reservoir Service Road, heading W.
  9. 50 ftPass Second Reservoir.
  10. 0.3 miTurn right onto Second Reservoir Trail, heading W.
  11. 0.5 miTurn right onto Long Path, heading N.
  12. 1.7 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

63% dirt37% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 7:21 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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