Schunnemunk State Park

Ridge to Ridge Viewpoint–Jessup Viewpoint, 4 sights

3.5 mi · ▲ 702 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Ridge to Ridge Viewpoint–Jessup Viewpoint, 4 sights is a 3.5-mile out-and-back in Schunnemunk State Park near Mountain Lodge Park, NY. The route passes Ridge to Ridge Viewpoint and Jessup Viewpoint. It climbs 702 ft, with sections as steep as 36% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 59/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,037 – 1,677 ft · steepest grade: 36%3.6 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.38961, -74.13375
Nearest town Mountain Lodge Park, NY

Directions

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Ridge to Ridge Viewpoint–Jessup Viewpoint, 4 sights

3.5 mi · ▲ 702 ft · 1 hr 31 min

Elevation 1,036–1,675 ft

Out & Back · Schunnemunk State Park

Trailhead: 41.38961, -74.13375

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:22 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left onto Western Ridge Trail, heading N.
  3. 1 miSharp right onto Ridge to Ridge Trail, heading S.
  4. 250 ftTurn right onto Barton Swamp Trail;Ridge to Ridge Trail, heading S.
  5. 400 ftPass Ridge to Ridge Viewpoint.
  6. 50 ftTurn left onto Ridge to Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  7. 0.4 miSharp right onto Jessup Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.8 miPass Jessup Viewpoint.
  9. 150 ftBear left onto Western Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  10. 0.3 miBear left, heading W.
  11. 0.4 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

85% dirt15% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 7:22 PM

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