Harriman State Park
Island Pond–Green Pond, 6 sights
6.3 mi · ▲ 1,160 ft · 2 hr 41 min
Island Pond–Green Pond, 6 sights is a 6.3-mile out-and-back in Harriman State Park near Arden, NY. The route passes Island Pond and Green Pond. It climbs 1,160 ft, with sections as steep as 35% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi679 – 1,099 ft · steepest grade: 35%6.5 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Appalachian Trail 41.26099, -74.14052
Nearest town Arden, NY
Directions
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Island Pond–Green Pond, 6 sights
6.3 mi · ▲ 1,160 ft · 2 hr 41 min
Elevation 679–1,098 ft
Out & Back · Harriman State Park
Trailhead: Appalachian Trail · 41.26099, -74.14052
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:21 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Appalachian Trail, heading W.
- 50 ftPass Island Pond.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Island Pond Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Arden-Surebridge Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Island Pond Road, heading SW.
- 0.3 miPass Green Pond.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Nurian Trail, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn right onto Island Pond Road, heading S.
- 1.8 miBear right, heading SW.
- 350 ftReach Island Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 400 ftBear left onto White Bar Trail, heading NW.
- 1.2 miTurn left onto Island Pond Road, heading W.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Nurian Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Island Pond Road, heading NE.
- 0.4 miContinue straight onto Arden-Surebridge Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Island Pond Trail, heading W.
- 0.6 miBear right onto Appalachian Trail, heading N.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 50 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
88% dirt12% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 7:21 PM
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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