Harriman State Park
Nurian Sunset Point–Green Pond Loop, 5 sights
6.8 mi · ▲ 1,300 ft · 2 hr 55 min
Nurian Sunset Point–Green Pond Loop, 5 sights is a 6.8-mile loop in Harriman State Park near Southfields, NY. The route passes Green Pond and Nurian Sunset Point. It climbs 1,300 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 50/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Nurian Sunset Point–Green Pond Loop, 5 sights
6.8 mi · ▲ 1,300 ft · 2 hr 55 min
Elevation 493–1,366 ft
Loop · Harriman State Park
Trailhead: Old Arden Road · 41.24761, -74.16775
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:22 PM
- Start on Nurian Trail, heading SE.
- 1.4 miPass Green Pond.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Island Pond Road, heading S.
- 100 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 miPass Nurian Sunset Point.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miBear left, heading E.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading N.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Dunning Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto White Bar/Dunning Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miTurn right onto Dunning Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn left onto Arden-Surebridge Trail, heading NW.
- 1.4 miTurn left onto Stahahe Brook Trail, heading N.
- 0.3 miTurn right onto Old Arden Road, heading N.
- 0.8 miThe loop closes 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 2.6 mi in (~91 min). Leave by 5:30 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:49 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
More from Old Arden Road Trailhead
- Lake Stahahe via Old Arden Road 2.3 mi · ▲ 516 ft
- Green Pond–Nurian Trail Loop, 3 sights 4.2 mi · ▲ 834 ft
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