Sterling Forest State Park
Mombasha Lake & Appalachian Trail
12.2 mi · ▲ 1,527 ft · 4 hr 50 min
Mombasha Lake & Appalachian Trail is a 12.2-mile out-and-back in Sterling Forest State Park near Dutch Hollow, NY. The route reaches Mombasha Lake at the turnaround, 6 miles in. It climbs 1,527 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade. It scores 38/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Mombasha Lake & Appalachian Trail
12.2 mi · ▲ 1,527 ft · 4 hr 50 min
Elevation 856–1,380 ft
Out & Back · Sterling Forest State Park
Trailhead: 41.22968, -74.26041
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:22 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 2.5 miTurn right, heading E.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Appalachian Trail, heading N.
- 1.9 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.6 miTurn left, heading N.
- 450 ftReach Mombasha Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 450 ftTurn right, heading N.
- 2.5 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right, heading SE.
- 0.8 miTurn left, heading SW.
- 2.5 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 0.7 mi in (~21 min). Leave by 6:40 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:54 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
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- Sterling Lake & Sterling Valley Loop 3.7 mi · ▲ 412 ft
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- Bare Rock Trail–Fire Tower Trail / West Valley Trail, 3 sights 8.6 mi · ▲ 1,095 ft
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