Minnewaska State Park Preserve
Indian Rock–Indian Rock Viewpoint, 3 cliffs
12.3 mi · ▲ 2,000 ft · 5 hr 6 min
Indian Rock–Indian Rock Viewpoint, 3 cliffs is a 12.3-mile out-and-back in Minnewaska State Park Preserve near Ellenville, NY. The route passes Indian Rock before reaching Indian Rock Viewpoint at the turnaround, 6.1 miles in. It climbs 2,000 ft. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Indian Rock–Indian Rock Viewpoint, 3 cliffs
12.3 mi · ▲ 2,000 ft · 5 hr 6 min
Elevation 353–2,275 ft
Out & Back · Minnewaska State Park Preserve
Trailhead: Smiley Carriage Road · 41.71200, -74.38295
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:23 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Smiley Carriage Road, heading NE.
- 3.2 miTurn right onto High Point Carriage Road, heading SE.
- 2.5 miTurn right onto Indian Rock Trail, heading NW.
- 0.5 miPass Indian Rock Viewpoint.
- 350 ftReach Indian Rock, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto High Point Carriage Road, heading N.
- 2.5 miTurn left onto Smiley Carriage Road, heading W.
- 3 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~63 min). Leave by 6:00 PM for the 7:23 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Smiley Carriage Road Trailhead
- Smiley Carriage Road 7 mi · ▲ 1,543 ft
- Smiley Carriage Road 7.6 mi · ▲ 1,543 ft
- Smiley Carriage Road 8.7 mi · ▲ 1,754 ft
- High Point Carriage Road via Smiley Carriage Road 11.8 mi · ▲ 1,917 ft
- Mine Hole Trail & Smiley Carriage Road 13.7 mi · ▲ 3,188 ft
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