AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Sterling Forest State Park

Conklin Road

3.9 mi · ▲ 667 ft · 1 hr 38 min

Conklin Road is a 3.9-mile out-and-back in Sterling Forest State Park near Arden, NY. It climbs 667 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi764 – 1,132 ft · steepest grade: 21%3.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Conklin Road 41.28901, -74.15547
Nearest town Arden, NY
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Conklin Road

3.9 mi · ▲ 667 ft · 1 hr 38 min

Elevation 764–1,132 ft

Out & Back · Sterling Forest State Park

Trailhead: Conklin Road · 41.28901, -74.15547

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:22 PM

  1. Start on Conklin Road, heading SW.
  2. 1.9 miReach Conklin Road, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  3. 1.9 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/conklin-road-out-back

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 7:22 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~34 min). Leave by 6:27 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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