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.

Elevation

0 mi492 – 1,365 ft · steepest grade: 24%7.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Old Arden Road 41.24761, -74.16775
Nearest town Southfields, NY

Directions

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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

  1. Start on Nurian Trail, heading SE.
  2. 1.4 miPass Green Pond.
  3. 0.3 miTurn right onto Island Pond Road, heading S.
  4. 100 ftBear left onto Nurian Trail, heading SE.
  5. 0.5 miContinue straight onto Nurian/White Bar Trail, heading S.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left onto Nurian Trail, heading S.
  7. 0.4 miPass Nurian Sunset Point.
  8. 50 ftContinue straight onto Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail, heading SE.
  9. 0.5 miBear left, heading E.
  10. 0.4 miSharp left, heading N.
  11. 50 ftTurn left onto Dunning Trail, heading N.
  12. 0.3 miSharp left onto White Bar/Dunning Trail, heading W.
  13. 0.2 miTurn right onto Dunning Trail, heading N.
  14. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  15. 250 ftTurn left onto Arden-Surebridge Trail, heading NW.
  16. 1.4 miTurn left onto Stahahe Brook Trail, heading N.
  17. 0.3 miTurn right onto Old Arden Road, heading N.
  18. 0.8 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

85% dirt15% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 7:22 PM

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.

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