Ringwood State Park

Ringwood State Park Viewpoint–The Bog, 9 sights

5.8 mi · ▲ 719 ft · 2 hr 18 min

Ringwood State Park Viewpoint–The Bog, 9 sights is a 5.8-mile out-and-back in Ringwood State Park near Eagle Valley, NY. The route passes Eagle Lake and The Bog before reaching Ringwood State Park Viewpoint at the turnaround, 2.9 miles in. It climbs 719 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi420 – 712 ft · steepest grade: 18%6.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Eagle Valley Rd Bypass Trail 41.15403, -74.23708
Nearest town Eagle Valley, NY

Directions

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Ringwood State Park Viewpoint–The Bog, 9 sights

5.8 mi · ▲ 719 ft · 2 hr 18 min

Elevation 421–713 ft

Out & Back · Ringwood State Park

Trailhead: Eagle Valley Rd Bypass Trail · 41.15403, -74.23708

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

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading S.
  2. 50 ftPass Eagle Lake.
  3. 150 ftTurn left onto Eagle Lake Trail, heading E.
  4. 1.1 miBear right onto Cooper Union Trail, heading SW.
  5. 0.2 miTurn left onto Ringwood-Ramapo Trail, heading SW.
  6. 0.4 miTurn left onto Crossover/Cupsaw Brook/Ringwood-Ramapo Trail, heading S.
  7. 50 ftContinue straight onto Crossover Trail, heading S.
  8. 0.1 miBear left onto Alligator, heading SE.
  9. 50 ftSharp right onto Crossover Trail, heading SE.
  10. 0.5 miTurn right onto Tennesee Gas Service Road, heading E.
  11. 0.3 miBear left onto Crossover Trail, heading NE.
  12. 150 ftSharp left onto East Cottage Road/Crossover Trail, heading S.
  13. 250 ftTurn right onto Crabapple Vista, heading SE.
  14. 0.1 miPass The Bog.
  15. 200 ftTurn right, heading E.
  16. 50 ftBear right, heading E.
  17. 100 ftReach Ringwood State Park Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 50 ftBear left, heading S.
  19. 0.1 miTurn left onto East Cottage Road/Crossover Trail, heading S.
  20. 200 ftSharp right onto Crossover Trail, heading S.
  21. 0.4 miTurn left, heading NW.
  22. 0.5 miSharp left onto Alligator, heading N.
  23. 50 ftBear right onto Crossover Trail, heading N.
  24. 0.1 miContinue straight onto Crossover/Cupsaw Brook/Ringwood-Ramapo Trail, heading NE.
  25. 50 ftTurn right onto Ringwood-Ramapo Trail, heading NW.
  26. 0.4 miTurn right onto Cooper Union Trail, heading N.
  27. 0.2 miBear left, heading NW.
  28. 0.2 miContinue straight onto State Line Trail, heading N.
  29. 0.8 miBear left, heading NE.
  30. 100 ftContinue straight onto Eagle Lake Trail, heading NE.
  31. 300 ftTurn right, heading E.
  32. 50 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail surface

54% dirt6% boardwalk5% grass35% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 7:22 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 2.7 mi in (~81 min). Leave by 5:41 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:50 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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