Sterling Forest State Park

Long Swamp Trail

6.1 mi · ▲ 374 ft · 2 hr 13 min

Long Swamp Trail is a 6.1-mile out-and-back in Sterling Forest State Park near Tuxedo Park, NY. It climbs 374 ft, with sections as steep as 15% grade. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi459 – 682 ft · steepest grade: 15%6.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.19068, -74.18829
Nearest town Tuxedo Park, NY

Directions

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Long Swamp Trail

6.1 mi · ▲ 374 ft · 2 hr 13 min

Elevation 460–682 ft

Out & Back · Sterling Forest State Park

Trailhead: 41.19068, -74.18829

Weather Sep 20: sunrise 6:43 AM · sunset 6:59 PM

Transit-accessible: Tuxedo stop 508 m from the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 0.8 miBear left, heading SW.
  3. 0.2 miBear right, heading SW.
  4. 0.9 miTurn right, heading S.
  5. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Long Swamp Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.6 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  7. 1.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  8. 0.9 miBear left, heading N.
  9. 0.2 miBear right, heading N.
  10. 0.8 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Weather

Sunrise 6:43 AMSunset 6:59 PM

Good to know

  • Transit-accessible: Tuxedo stop 508 m from the trailhead

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