Harriman State Park

Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint–Arden-Surebridge Trail, 5 sights

15.9 mi · ▲ 1,925 ft · 6 hr 16 min

Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint–Arden-Surebridge Trail, 5 sights is a 15.9-mile out-and-back in Harriman State Park near Southfields, NY. The route reaches Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint. It climbs 1,925 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 62/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi623 – 1,348 ft · steepest grade: 16%16.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Island Pond Road 41.23619, -74.15028
Nearest town Southfields, NY

Directions

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Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint–Arden-Surebridge Trail, 5 sights

15.9 mi · ▲ 1,925 ft · 6 hr 16 min

Elevation 625–1,348 ft

Out & Back · Harriman State Park

Trailhead: Island Pond Road · 41.23619, -74.15028

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:21 PM

  1. Start on Island Pond Road, heading NE.
  2. 250 ftContinue straight onto White Bar Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Nurian/White Bar Trail, heading NE.
  4. 0.1 miBear right onto White Bar Trail, heading NE.
  5. 0.5 miContinue straight onto White Bar/Dunning Trail, heading NE.
  6. 0.2 miSharp right onto Dunning Trail, heading S.
  7. 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
  8. 50 ftTurn left onto Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail, heading NE.
  9. 50 ftTurn right onto Dunning Trail, heading NE.
  10. 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
  11. 250 ftBear left onto Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail, heading NE.
  12. 0.3 miPass Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint.
  13. 0.7 miBear right onto Long Path, heading NW.
  14. 50 ftTurn left onto Arden-Surebridge Trail, heading N.
  15. 1.1 miSharp left onto Red Cross Trail, heading E.
  16. 4.5 miReach Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  17. 4.5 miSharp right onto Arden-Surebridge Trail, heading NW.
  18. 1.1 miTurn right onto Long Path, heading W.
  19. 50 ftBear left onto Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail, heading W.
  20. 1 miBear right, heading NW.
  21. 300 ftTurn right onto Dunning Trail, heading W.
  22. 50 ftTurn left onto Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail, heading W.
  23. 50 ftTurn right, heading W.
  24. 50 ftTurn left onto Dunning Trail, heading SW.
  25. 0.3 miSharp left onto White Bar/Dunning Trail, heading S.
  26. 0.2 miContinue straight onto White Bar Trail, heading NW.
  27. 0.5 miBear left onto Nurian/White Bar Trail, heading NW.
  28. 0.1 miContinue straight onto White Bar Trail, heading SW.
  29. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Island Pond Road, heading W.
  30. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

99% dirt1% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 7:21 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~57 min). Leave by 6:05 PM for the 7:21 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:26 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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