Ringwood State Park

Governor Mountain–Cooper Union Viewpoint, 7 sights

6.9 mi · ▲ 993 ft · 2 hr 48 min

Governor Mountain–Cooper Union Viewpoint, 7 sights is a 6.9-mile out-and-back in Ringwood State Park near Eagle Valley, NY. The route passes Governor Mountain before reaching Cooper Union Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3.4 miles in. It climbs 993 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 26/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi364 – 679 ft · steepest grade: 21%7.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: State Line Trail 41.14637, -74.24244
Nearest town Eagle Valley, NY

Directions

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Governor Mountain–Cooper Union Viewpoint, 7 sights

6.9 mi · ▲ 993 ft · 2 hr 48 min

Elevation 364–679 ft

Out & Back · Ringwood State Park

Trailhead: State Line Trail · 41.14637, -74.24244

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on State Line Trail, heading SE.
  2. 0.3 miBear right onto Cooper Union Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left onto Ringwood-Ramapo Trail, heading SW.
  4. 0.4 miTurn right onto Cupsaw Brook Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Cooper Union Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.8 miBear left onto Cooper Union Bypass Trail, heading SW.
  7. 150 ftBear left onto CU Bypass Trail, heading W.
  8. 250 ftBear right onto Cooper Union Bypass Trail, heading W.
  9. 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
  10. 150 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  11. 150 ftTurn left onto Cooper Union Trail, heading SW.
  12. 0.8 miPass Governor Mountain.
  13. 200 ftBear left, heading S.
  14. 0.2 miPass Cooper Union Viewpoint.
  15. 200 ftReach Governor Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  16. 100 ftBear right, heading S.
  17. 1.1 miTurn right, heading N.
  18. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  19. 150 ftBear left onto Cooper Union Bypass Trail, heading N.
  20. 0.4 miBear left onto CU Bypass Trail, heading NE.
  21. 250 ftBear right, heading N.
  22. 50 ftContinue straight onto Cooper Union Bypass Trail, heading N.
  23. 100 ftBear right onto Cooper Union Trail, heading N.
  24. 0.8 miContinue straight onto Cupsaw Brook Trail, heading N.
  25. 0.3 miTurn left onto Ringwood-Ramapo Trail, heading N.
  26. 0.4 miTurn right onto Cooper Union Trail, heading E.
  27. 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
  28. 0.3 miContinue straight onto State Line Trail, heading N.
  29. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

87% dirt13% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 7:22 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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