Harriman State Park

First Reservoir–Second Reservoir, 4 sights

8.7 mi · ▲ 1,602 ft · 3 hr 42 min

First Reservoir–Second Reservoir, 4 sights is an 8.7-mile out-and-back in Harriman State Park near Pomona Heights, NY. The route passes Second Reservoir before reaching First Reservoir at the turnaround, 4.4 miles in. It climbs 1,602 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi404 – 1,211 ft · steepest grade: 28%9.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.17585, -74.08466
Nearest town Pomona Heights, NY

Directions

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First Reservoir–Second Reservoir, 4 sights

8.7 mi · ▲ 1,602 ft · 3 hr 42 min

Elevation 405–1,210 ft

Out & Back · Harriman State Park

Trailhead: 41.17585, -74.08466

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.1 miBear right onto Pine Meadow Trail, heading N.
  3. 0.2 miTurn left, heading W.
  4. 0.3 miTurn right onto Suffern-Bear Mountain Trail, heading NW.
  5. 1 miContinue straight onto Tuxedo-Mount Ivy Trail, heading N.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto Suffern-Bear Mountain Trail, heading NE.
  7. 0.8 miTurn right onto Woodtown Road, heading NW.
  8. 0.9 miPass Second Reservoir.
  9. 1 miReach First Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 2 miTurn left onto Suffern-Bear Mountain Trail, heading SW.
  11. 0.8 miBear right onto Tuxedo-Mount Ivy Trail, heading SW.
  12. 50 ftContinue straight onto Suffern-Bear Mountain Trail, heading SW.
  13. 1 miTurn left onto Pine Meadow Trail, heading SW.
  14. 0.5 miBear left, heading E.
  15. 400 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

53% dirt47% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 7:21 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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