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Harriman State Park

Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint–Green Pond, 3 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 1,078 ft · 2 hr 10 min

Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint–Green Pond, 3 sights is a 4.9-mile out-and-back in Harriman State Park near Southfields, NY. The route passes Green Pond before reaching Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.4 miles in. It climbs 1,078 ft, with sections as steep as 22% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi699 – 1,322 ft · steepest grade: 22%5.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.24798, -74.15419
Nearest town Southfields, NY
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Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint–Green Pond, 3 sights

4.9 mi · ▲ 1,078 ft · 2 hr 10 min

Elevation 700–1,324 ft

Out & Back · Harriman State Park

Trailhead: 41.24798, -74.15419

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Nurian Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.5 miPass Green Pond.
  4. 0.2 miTurn left onto Dunning Trail, heading S.
  5. 150 ftTurn left onto Island Pond Road, heading E.
  6. 350 ftBear right onto Dunning Trail, heading NE.
  7. 0.5 miTurn left onto White Bar/Dunning Trail, heading SE.
  8. 0.2 miSharp right onto Dunning Trail, heading NE.
  9. 0.3 miTurn right, heading E.
  10. 50 ftTurn left onto Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail, heading E.
  11. 50 ftTurn right onto Dunning Trail, heading E.
  12. 50 ftTurn left, heading E.
  13. 300 ftBear left onto Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail, heading NE.
  14. 0.3 miReach Ramapo-Dunderberg Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  15. 0.3 miBear right, heading SW.
  16. 250 ftTurn right onto Dunning Trail, heading SW.
  17. 50 ftTurn left onto Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail, heading S.
  18. 50 ftTurn right, heading S.
  19. 50 ftTurn left onto Dunning Trail, heading SW.
  20. 0.3 miSharp left onto White Bar/Dunning Trail, heading W.
  21. 0.2 miTurn right onto Dunning Trail, heading N.
  22. 0.5 miBear left onto Island Pond Road, heading W.
  23. 350 ftTurn right onto Dunning Trail, heading NW.
  24. 150 ftTurn right onto Nurian Trail, heading NW.
  25. 1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/ramapo-dunderberg-viewpoint-green-pond-out-back-6-sights

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 7:21 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.4 mi in (~80 min). Leave by 5:41 PM for the 7:21 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:43 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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