Schunnemunk State Park
Jessup Viewpoint–Earl Reservoir, 3 beaches
3.2 mi · ▲ 777 ft · 1 hr 27 min
Jessup Viewpoint–Earl Reservoir, 3 beaches is a 3.2-mile out-and-back in Schunnemunk State Park near Highland Lake Estates, NY. The route passes Earl Reservoir and Earl Reservoir Park Beach before reaching Jessup Viewpoint at the turnaround, 1.6 miles in. It climbs 777 ft, with sections as steep as 42% grade. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Jessup Viewpoint–Earl Reservoir, 3 beaches
3.2 mi · ▲ 777 ft · 1 hr 27 min
Elevation 853–1,601 ft
Out & Back · Schunnemunk State Park
Trailhead: 41.36629, -74.13423
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:21 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Earl Reservoir.
- 50 ftPass Earl Reservoir Park Beach.
- 0.8 miBear right onto Jessup Trail, heading NE.
- 0.8 miReach Jessup Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.8 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Schunnemunk Mountain–Jessup Viewpoint, 5 beaches 7.4 mi · ▲ 1,056 ft
- Jessup Viewpoint–Earl Reservoir, 4 beaches 7.9 mi · ▲ 2,183 ft
- Trestle Viewpoint–Ridge to Ridge Viewpoint, 8 sights 8.9 mi · ▲ 1,589 ft
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