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Roosa Gap State Forest

Shawangunk Ridge Trail/Long Path

2.4 mi · ▲ 174 ft · 53 min

Shawangunk Ridge Trail/Long Path is a 2.4-mile out-and-back in Roosa Gap State Forest near Roosa Gap, NY. It is mostly level, with 174 ft of elevation gain. It scores 68/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,476 – 1,641 ft2.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Fire Tower Road 41.61446, -74.42470
Nearest town Roosa Gap, NY
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Shawangunk Ridge Trail/Long Path

2.4 mi · ▲ 174 ft · 53 min

Elevation 1,476–1,640 ft

Out & Back · Roosa Gap State Forest

Trailhead: Fire Tower Road · 41.61446, -74.42470

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:23 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Fire Tower Road, heading NW.
  3. 250 ftBear right onto Shawangunk Ridge Trail/Long Path, heading N.
  4. 0.8 miTurn right, heading N.
  5. 0.6 miTurn right, heading S.
  6. 0.5 miTurn left onto Fire Tower Road, heading SW.
  7. 0.1 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/shawangunk-ridge-trail-long-path-out-back

Trail surface

4% dirt96% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 7:23 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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