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Wurtsboro Ridge State Forest

Shawangunk Ridge Trail/Long Path

15.3 mi · ▲ 3,396 ft · 6 hr 48 min

Shawangunk Ridge Trail/Long Path is a 15.3-mile out-and-back in Wurtsboro Ridge State Forest near High View, NY. It climbs 3,396 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 44/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi709 – 1,683 ft · steepest grade: 23%15.8 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Wurtsboro Ridge State Forest Upper O&W Rail Trail 41.56659, -74.46761
Nearest town High View, NY
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Shawangunk Ridge Trail/Long Path

15.3 mi · ▲ 3,396 ft · 6 hr 48 min

Elevation 708–1,682 ft

Out & Back · Wurtsboro Ridge State Forest

Trailhead: Wurtsboro Ridge State Forest Upper O&W Rail Trail · 41.56659, -74.46761

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Wurtsboro Ridge State Forest Upper O&W Rail Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Shawangunk Ridge Trail/Long Path, heading NE.
  3. 1.7 miTurn left onto Crane Trail, heading N.
  4. 50 ftSharp right onto Shawangunk Ridge Trail/Long Path, heading N.
  5. 2.7 miBear right onto Fire Tower Road, heading NE.
  6. 100 ftTurn left onto Shawangunk Ridge Trail/Long Path, heading NE.
  7. 2.5 miReach Shawangunk Ridge Trail/Long Path, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  8. 2.5 miTurn right onto Fire Tower Road, heading S.
  9. 100 ftBear left onto Shawangunk Ridge Trail/Long Path, heading SW.
  10. 2.7 miSharp left onto Crane Trail, heading SW.
  11. 50 ftTurn right onto Shawangunk Ridge Trail/Long Path, heading SW.
  12. 1.7 miContinue straight onto Wurtsboro Ridge State Forest Upper O&W Rail Trail, heading W.
  13. 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 map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/shawangunk-ridge-trail-long-path-shawangunk-ridge-trail-long-path-out-back-25-km

Trail surface

9% dirt91% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 7:23 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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