Harriman State Park
Sapphire Trail
5.3 mi · ▲ 1,195 ft · 2 hr 22 min
Sapphire Trail is a 5.3-mile out-and-back in Harriman State Park near Arden, NY. It climbs 1,195 ft, with sections as steep as 41% grade. It scores 23/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.
Elevation
0 mi545 – 1,099 ft · steepest grade: 41%5.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Appalachian Trail 41.26720, -74.15906
Nearest town Arden, NY
Directions
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Sapphire Trail
5.3 mi · ▲ 1,195 ft · 2 hr 22 min
Elevation 543–1,099 ft
Out & Back · Harriman State Park
Trailhead: Appalachian Trail · 41.26720, -74.15906
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:22 PM
- Start on Appalachian Trail, heading N.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Sapphire Trail, heading NE.
- 2.1 miReach Sapphire Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.1 miTurn left onto Appalachian Trail, heading SE.
- 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
22% dirt78% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 7:22 PM
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- Appalachian Trail Connector & Indian Hill Trail 2.6 mi · ▲ 1,040 ft
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