Harriman State Park

Little Long Pond–Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint Loop, 4 sights

3.6 mi · ▲ 600 ft · 1 hr 30 min

Little Long Pond–Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint Loop, 4 sights is a 3.6-mile loop in Harriman State Park near Arden, NY. The route passes Little Long Pond and Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint. It climbs 600 ft, with sections as steep as 26% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 49/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi833 – 1,348 ft · steepest grade: 26%3.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.23523, -74.12563
Nearest town Arden, NY

Directions

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Little Long Pond–Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint Loop, 4 sights

3.6 mi · ▲ 600 ft · 1 hr 30 min

Elevation 834–1,348 ft

Loop · Harriman State Park

Trailhead: 41.23523, -74.12563

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:21 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Little Long Pond.
  3. 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
  4. 50 ftBear left, heading NE.
  5. 0.1 miTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 0.1 miBear right onto Dunning Trail, heading N.
  7. 0.7 miTurn right, heading NW.
  8. 300 ftBear left onto Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail, heading NE.
  9. 0.3 miPass Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint.
  10. 0.7 miBear right onto Long Path, heading NE.
  11. 0.7 miSharp right onto Dunning Trail, heading SE.
  12. 50 ftBear left, heading SE.
  13. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  14. 100 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  15. 350 ftTurn left, heading SW.
  16. 0.3 miTurn left, heading S.
  17. 450 ftThe loop closes 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

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.6 mi in (~54 min). Leave by 6:08 PM for the 7:21 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:16 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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