Harriman State Park
Lake Frederick–Barnes Lake, 3 lakes
7.7 mi · ▲ 1,616 ft · 3 hr 22 min
Lake Frederick–Barnes Lake, 3 lakes is a 7.7-mile out-and-back in Harriman State Park near Central Valley, NY. The route passes Lake Frederick before reaching Barnes Lake at the turnaround, 3.8 miles in. It climbs 1,616 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 2/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
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Lake Frederick–Barnes Lake, 3 lakes
7.7 mi · ▲ 1,616 ft · 3 hr 22 min
Elevation 563–1,260 ft
Out & Back · Harriman State Park
Trailhead: Seasonal Long Path · 41.33962, -74.10448
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:21 PM
- Start on Seasonal Long Path, heading SE.
- 0.4 miPass Lake Frederick.
- 2.8 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.6 miTurn right, heading SW.
- 150 ftPass Barnes Lake.
- 250 ftReach Lake Frederick, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 450 ftTurn left, heading N.
- 3.8 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 1.1 mi in (~45 min). Leave by 6:16 PM for the 7:21 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp. Trailhead visible from the viewpoint
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- Lake Frederick & Seasonal Long Path 2.5 mi · ▲ 247 ft
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