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.

Elevation

0 mi899 – 1,348 ft · steepest grade: 16%5.0 mi

Getting there

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

Directions

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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

  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 ftReach Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 50 ftBear left onto Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail, heading N.
  16. 1 miBear right, heading SW.
  17. 250 ftTurn right onto Dunning Trail, heading S.
  18. 100 ftTurn left onto Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail, heading SW.
  19. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  20. 50 ftTurn left onto Dunning Trail, heading S.
  21. 0.3 miSharp left onto White Bar/Dunning Trail, heading NW.
  22. 0.2 miContinue straight onto White Bar Trail, heading SW.
  23. 0.5 miBear left onto Nurian/White Bar Trail, heading SW.
  24. 0.1 miContinue straight onto White Bar Trail, heading SW.
  25. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Island Pond Road, heading SW.
  26. 150 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

98% dirt2% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 7:21 PM

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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