Harriman State Park
Nurian Sunset Point–Island Pond, 6 sights
6.4 mi · ▲ 1,362 ft · 2 hr 49 min
Nurian Sunset Point–Island Pond, 6 sights is a 6.4-mile out-and-back in Harriman State Park near Arden, NY. The route passes Island Pond and Green Pond before reaching Nurian Sunset Point at the turnaround, 3.2 miles in. It climbs 1,362 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 58/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Nurian Sunset Point–Island Pond, 6 sights
6.4 mi · ▲ 1,362 ft · 2 hr 49 min
Elevation 575–1,274 ft
Out & Back · Harriman State Park
Trailhead: Appalachian Trail · 41.26471, -74.15434
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:21 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Appalachian Trail, heading SE.
- 1.1 miPass Island Pond.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Island Pond Trail, heading S.
- 0.6 miTurn left onto Arden-Surebridge Trail, heading S.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Island Pond Road, heading SW.
- 0.3 miPass Green Pond.
- 450 ftTurn right onto Dunning Trail, heading S.
- 100 ftSharp left onto Nurian Trail, heading W.
- 150 ftTurn right onto Island Pond Road, heading W.
- 150 ftBear left onto Nurian Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto Nurian/White Bar Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn left onto Nurian Trail, heading S.
- 0.4 miReach Nurian Sunset Point, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Nurian/White Bar Trail, heading N.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Nurian Trail, heading N.
- 0.5 miBear right onto Island Pond Road, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Nurian Trail, heading NW.
- 150 ftSharp right onto Dunning Trail, heading N.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Island Pond Road, heading N.
- 0.3 miContinue straight onto Arden-Surebridge Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Island Pond Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miSharp left onto Appalachian Trail, heading NE.
- 1.1 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 3.2 mi in (~107 min). Leave by 5:15 PM for the 7:21 PM sunset. Back at your car by 9:05 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Appalachian Trail Trailhead
- Lake Stahahe & Stahahe Brook Trail via Arden-Surebridge Trail 2.7 mi · ▲ 205 ft
- Old Arden Road via Arden-Surebridge Trail 2.9 mi · ▲ 140 ft
- Nurian Trail & Stahahe Brook Trail 4 mi · ▲ 638 ft
- Island Pond–Island Pond Road, 3 sights 4.4 mi · ▲ 813 ft
- Green Pond & Nurian Trail via Arden-Surebridge Trail 4.7 mi · ▲ 680 ft
- Lake Stahahe–Island Pond Loop, 7 sights 5.4 mi · ▲ 968 ft
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