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.
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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
- Start at the trailhead, heading N.
- 50 ftPass Earl Reservoir.
- 50 ftPass Earl Reservoir Park Beach.
- 0.8 miBear right onto Jessup Trail, heading NE.
- 0.8 miPass Jessup Viewpoint.
- 1 miPass Schunnemunk Mountain.
- 50 ftPass Jessup Viewpoint.
- 0.9 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.2 miReach Schunnemunk Mountain, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 2.9 miBear left, heading S.
- 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.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from this trailhead
- Jessup Viewpoint–Earl Reservoir, 3 beaches 3.2 mi · ▲ 777 ft
- Jessup Viewpoint–Earl Reservoir, 4 beaches 7.9 mi · ▲ 2,183 ft
- Trestle Viewpoint–Ridge to Ridge Viewpoint, 8 sights 8.9 mi · ▲ 1,589 ft
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