Harriman State Park
Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint–Dunning Trail, 3 sights
4.8 mi · ▲ 639 ft · 1 hr 55 min
Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint–Dunning Trail, 3 sights is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Harriman State Park near Southfields, NY. The route reaches Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint. It climbs 639 ft, with sections as steep as 16% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 73/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint–Dunning Trail, 3 sights
4.8 mi · ▲ 639 ft · 1 hr 55 min
Elevation 900–1,348 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
- Start on Island Pond Road, heading NE.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto White Bar Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Nurian/White Bar Trail, heading NE.
- 0.1 miBear right onto White Bar Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miContinue straight onto White Bar/Dunning Trail, heading NE.
- 0.2 miSharp right onto Dunning Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miTurn right, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Dunning Trail, heading NE.
- 100 ftTurn left, heading E.
- 250 ftBear left onto Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail, heading NE.
- 0.3 miPass Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint.
- 0.7 miBear right onto Long Path, heading NW.
- 50 ftReach Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear left onto Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail, heading N.
- 1 miBear right, heading SW.
- 250 ftTurn right onto Dunning Trail, heading S.
- 100 ftTurn left onto Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail, heading SW.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
- 50 ftTurn left onto Dunning Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miSharp left onto White Bar/Dunning Trail, heading NW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto White Bar Trail, heading SW.
- 0.5 miBear left onto Nurian/White Bar Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto White Bar Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Island Pond Road, heading SW.
- 150 ftArrive 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 1.9 mi in (~58 min). Leave by 6:03 PM for the 7:21 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
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