Harriman State Park

Red Cross Viewpoint–Timp Pass, 4 sights

6.2 mi · ▲ 1,717 ft · 2 hr 56 min

Red Cross Viewpoint–Timp Pass, 4 sights is a 6.2-mile out-and-back in Harriman State Park near Fort Clinton, NY. The route passes Timp Pass before reaching Red Cross Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3.1 miles in. It climbs 1,717 ft, with sections as steep as 31% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 53/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi459 – 1,250 ft · steepest grade: 31%6.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: 1777 West Trail 41.30412, -74.01588
Nearest town Fort Clinton, NY

Directions

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Red Cross Viewpoint–Timp Pass, 4 sights

6.2 mi · ▲ 1,717 ft · 2 hr 56 min

Elevation 459–1,250 ft

Out & Back · Harriman State Park

Trailhead: 1777 West Trail · 41.30412, -74.01588

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 7:21 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on 1777 West Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.7 miSharp right onto Suffern-Bear Mountain Trail, heading W.
  3. 1.6 miTurn left onto Timp-Torne Trail, heading S.
  4. 0.6 miBear left onto Timp Pass Road, heading S.
  5. 400 ftTurn left onto Old Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail, heading SW.
  6. 50 ftPass Timp Pass.
  7. 150 ftTurn right onto Old Blue Dot Trail, heading SE.
  8. 250 ftTurn right, heading SW.
  9. 250 ftReach Red Cross Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 0.1 miTurn left onto Old Ramapo-Dunderberg Trail, heading N.
  11. 150 ftTurn right onto Timp Pass Road, heading NE.
  12. 400 ftBear right onto Timp-Torne Trail, heading NE.
  13. 0.6 miTurn right onto Suffern-Bear Mountain Trail, heading NW.
  14. 1.6 miSharp left onto 1777 West Trail, heading N.
  15. 0.7 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 7:21 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.3 mi in (~80 min). Leave by 5:41 PM for the 7:21 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:38 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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