Harriman State Park

Harriman State Park Sunset Point & Forest Lake

2.2 mi · ▲ 204 ft · 50 min

Harriman State Park Sunset Point & Forest Lake is a 2.2-mile out-and-back in Harriman State Park near Baileytown, NY. The route passes Forest Lake before reaching Harriman State Park Sunset Point at the turnaround, 1.1 miles in. It is mostly level, with 204 ft of elevation gain. It scores 28/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi961 – 1,125 ft2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.30211, -74.10782
Nearest town Baileytown, NY

Directions

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Harriman State Park Sunset Point & Forest Lake

2.2 mi · ▲ 204 ft · 50 min

Elevation 961–1,124 ft

Out & Back · Harriman State Park

Trailhead: 41.30211, -74.10782

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 50 ftPass Forest Lake.
  3. 1.1 miReach Harriman State Park Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  4. 1.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 7:21 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.0 mi in (~25 min). Leave by 6:36 PM for the 7:21 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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