Shawangunk Ridge State Forest

Shawangunk Ridge Trail/Long Viewpoint & Red Trail Loop via Shawangunk Ridge Trail/Long Path

3 mi · ▲ 530 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Shawangunk Ridge Trail/Long Viewpoint & Red Trail Loop via Shawangunk Ridge Trail/Long Path is a 3-mile loop in Shawangunk Ridge State Forest near Walker Valley, NY. The route reaches Shawangunk Ridge Trail/Long Viewpoint. It climbs 530 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 25/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,306 – 1,791 ft · steepest grade: 24%3.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Red Trail 41.64629, -74.40157
Nearest town Walker Valley, NY

Directions

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Shawangunk Ridge Trail/Long Viewpoint & Red Trail Loop via Shawangunk Ridge Trail/Long Path

3 mi · ▲ 530 ft · 1 hr 16 min

Elevation 1,307–1,790 ft

Loop · Shawangunk Ridge State Forest

Trailhead: Red Trail · 41.64629, -74.40157

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Red Trail, heading NW.
  2. 1.1 miTurn left onto Shawangunk Ridge Trail/Long Path, heading SW.
  3. 50 ftPass Shawangunk Ridge Trail/Long Viewpoint.
  4. 1.2 miSharp left onto Red Trail, heading NE.
  5. 0.8 miThe loop closes back at the trailhead.

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

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 7:23 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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