Harriman State Park

Dunning Trail–Long Path Loop, 3 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 509 ft · 1 hr 21 min

Dunning Trail–Long Path Loop, 3 sights is a 3.3-mile loop in Harriman State Park near Arden, NY. It climbs 509 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,004 – 1,365 ft · steepest grade: 22%3.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Bottle Cap Trail 41.25608, -74.10207
Nearest town Arden, NY

Directions

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Dunning Trail–Long Path Loop, 3 sights

3.3 mi · ▲ 509 ft · 1 hr 21 min

Elevation 1,005–1,365 ft

Loop · Harriman State Park

Trailhead: Bottle Cap Trail · 41.25608, -74.10207

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

  1. Start on Pine Swamp Road, heading SW.
  2. 0.6 miBear right onto Arden-Surebridge Trail, heading SW.
  3. 350 ftSharp left onto Dunning Trail, heading SE.
  4. 0.6 miBear right onto Dunning Trail / Long Path, heading W.
  5. 150 ftContinue straight onto Long Path, heading NW.
  6. 0.7 miTurn right onto Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail, heading NW.
  7. 0.4 miTurn right onto Bottle Cap Trail, heading N.
  8. 0.9 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

76% dirt18% gravel6% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 7:21 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.7 mi in (~50 min). Leave by 6:12 PM for the 7:21 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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