Schunnemunk State Park

Ridge to Ridge Viewpoint–Jessup Viewpoint, 4 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 984 ft · 2 hr 6 min

Ridge to Ridge Viewpoint–Jessup Viewpoint, 4 sights is a 4.8-mile out-and-back in Schunnemunk State Park near Mountain Lodge Park, NY. The route passes Jessup Viewpoint before reaching Ridge to Ridge Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It climbs 984 ft, with sections as steep as 34% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,083 – 1,677 ft · steepest grade: 34%4.9 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Water Tank Road 41.38424, -74.13707
Nearest town Mountain Lodge Park, NY

Directions

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Ridge to Ridge Viewpoint–Jessup Viewpoint, 4 sights

4.8 mi · ▲ 984 ft · 2 hr 6 min

Elevation 1,083–1,675 ft

Out & Back · Schunnemunk State Park

Trailhead: Water Tank Road · 41.38424, -74.13707

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

  1. Start on Water Tank Road, heading NE.
  2. 0.6 miBear left onto Jessup Trail, heading NE.
  3. 0.4 miPass Jessup Viewpoint.
  4. 0.8 miSharp left onto Ridge to Ridge Trail, heading N.
  5. 0.3 miPass Ridge to Ridge Viewpoint.
  6. 150 ftTurn left onto Barton Swamp Trail, heading NW.
  7. 0.2 miSharp left onto Western Ridge Trail, heading N.
  8. 1.3 miBear right onto Jessup Trail, heading SE.
  9. 0.4 miBear right, heading SW.
  10. 0.6 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

83% dirt17% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 7:22 PM

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