Schunnemunk State Park

Schunnemunk Mountain–Jessup Viewpoint, 5 beaches

7.4 mi · ▲ 1,056 ft · 3 hr

Schunnemunk Mountain–Jessup Viewpoint, 5 beaches is a 7.4-mile out-and-back in Schunnemunk State Park near Highland Lake Estates, NY. The route passes Earl Reservoir, Earl Reservoir Park Beach, Jessup Viewpoint and 2 more. It climbs 1,056 ft, with sections as steep as 34% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 66/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi853 – 1,677 ft · steepest grade: 34%7.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.36629, -74.13423
Nearest town Highland Lake Estates, NY

Directions

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Schunnemunk Mountain–Jessup Viewpoint, 5 beaches

7.4 mi · ▲ 1,056 ft · 3 hr

Elevation 853–1,676 ft

Out & Back · Schunnemunk State Park

Trailhead: 41.36629, -74.13423

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:21 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading N.
  2. 50 ftPass Earl Reservoir.
  3. 50 ftPass Earl Reservoir Park Beach.
  4. 0.8 miBear right onto Jessup Trail, heading NE.
  5. 0.8 miPass Jessup Viewpoint.
  6. 1 miPass Schunnemunk Mountain.
  7. 50 ftPass Jessup Viewpoint.
  8. 0.9 miBear left, heading NE.
  9. 0.2 miReach Schunnemunk Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  10. 2.9 miBear left, heading S.
  11. 0.8 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

77% dirt23% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 7:21 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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