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Harriman State Park

First Reservoir–Second Reservoir, 5 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 776 ft · 1 hr 53 min

First Reservoir–Second Reservoir, 5 sights is a 4.5-mile out-and-back in Harriman State Park near Willow Grove, NY. The route passes Second Reservoir and First Reservoir. It climbs 776 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 70/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi469 – 1,132 ft · steepest grade: 15%4.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.22149, -74.04894
Nearest town Willow Grove, NY
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First Reservoir–Second Reservoir, 5 sights

4.5 mi · ▲ 776 ft · 1 hr 53 min

Elevation 470–1,131 ft

Out & Back · Harriman State Park

Trailhead: 41.22149, -74.04894

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Long Path, heading W.
  3. 1.6 miTurn left onto Second Reservoir Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.5 miPass Second Reservoir.
  5. 50 ftTurn left onto Reservoir Service Road, heading E.
  6. 0.3 miBear left onto Woodtown Road, heading E.
  7. 0.9 miPass First Reservoir.
  8. 200 ftTurn left onto Old Turnpike Trail, heading NE.
  9. 0.2 miTurn right, heading NW.
  10. 400 ftTurn right onto Long Path, heading NE.
  11. 0.6 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/first-reservoir-second-reservoir-out-back-6-sights-7-km

Trail surface

65% dirt35% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 7:21 PM

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