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Harriman State Park

Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint–Green Pond, 7 sights

14.7 mi · ▲ 2,431 ft · 6 hr 7 min

Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint–Green Pond, 7 sights is a 14.7-mile out-and-back in Harriman State Park near Willow Grove, NY. The route passes Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint and Green Pond. It climbs 2,431 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi571 – 1,348 ft · steepest grade: 18%15.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Beech Trail 41.25285, -74.06634
Nearest town Willow Grove, NY
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Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint–Green Pond, 7 sights

14.7 mi · ▲ 2,431 ft · 6 hr 7 min

Elevation 570–1,348 ft

Out & Back · Harriman State Park

Trailhead: Beech Trail · 41.25285, -74.06634

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 7:21 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Beech Trail, heading SW.
  2. 0.8 miBear right onto Hasenclever Road, heading W.
  3. 0.6 miSharp left onto Red Cross Trail, heading SW.
  4. 1.5 miSharp right onto Arden-Surebridge Trail, heading SW.
  5. 1.1 miTurn right onto Long Path, heading W.
  6. 50 ftBear left onto Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail, heading W.
  7. 0.6 miPass Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint.
  8. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  9. 300 ftTurn right onto Dunning Trail, heading S.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail, heading S.
  11. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  12. 50 ftTurn left onto Dunning Trail, heading S.
  13. 0.3 miSharp left onto White Bar/Dunning Trail, heading NW.
  14. 0.2 miTurn right onto Dunning Trail, heading SW.
  15. 0.5 miPass Green Pond.
  16. 100 ftBear left onto Island Pond Road, heading NW.
  17. 400 ftTurn right onto Dunning Trail, heading NW.
  18. 100 ftTurn right onto Nurian Trail, heading W.
  19. 0.8 miBear right onto Stahahe Brook Trail, heading NW.
  20. 0.5 miReach Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  21. 0.5 miBear left onto Nurian Trail, heading SE.
  22. 0.8 miTurn left onto Dunning Trail, heading E.
  23. 100 ftTurn left onto Island Pond Road, heading SW.
  24. 400 ftBear right onto Dunning Trail, heading SE.
  25. 0.5 miTurn left onto White Bar/Dunning Trail, heading SE.
  26. 0.2 miSharp right onto Dunning Trail, heading S.
  27. 0.3 miTurn right, heading N.
  28. 50 ftTurn left onto Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail, heading NE.
  29. 50 ftTurn right onto Dunning Trail, heading NE.
  30. 50 ftTurn left, heading NE.
  31. 300 ftBear left onto Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail, heading NE.
  32. 1 miBear right onto Long Path, heading NE.
  33. 50 ftTurn left onto Arden-Surebridge Trail, heading NE.
  34. 1.1 miSharp left onto Red Cross Trail, heading S.
  35. 1.5 miSharp right onto Hasenclever Road, heading E.
  36. 0.6 miBear left onto Beech Trail, heading S.
  37. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/lake-tiorati-out-back-69b8

Trail surface

99% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 7:21 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 4.5 mi in (~137 min). Leave by 4:44 PM for the 7:21 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:35 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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