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2020-10-18 10 24 31 View southwest across Lake Marcia during autumn within High Point State Park in Montague Township, Sussex County, New Jersey.jpg
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High Point State Park

Steeny Kill Lake–Monument Viewpoint, 6 sights

7.8 mi · ▲ 1,258 ft · 3 hr 14 min

Steeny Kill Lake–Monument Viewpoint, 6 sights is a 7.8-mile out-and-back in High Point State Park near Greenville, NY. The route passes Monument Viewpoint, Lake Marcia and High Point Beach before reaching Steeny Kill Lake at the turnaround, 3.9 miles in. It climbs 1,258 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 29/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi1,145 – 1,624 ft · steepest grade: 17%8.0 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.35017, -74.64740
Nearest town Greenville, NY
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Steeny Kill Lake–Monument Viewpoint, 6 sights

7.8 mi · ▲ 1,258 ft · 3 hr 14 min

Elevation 1,144–1,624 ft

Out & Back · High Point State Park

Trailhead: 41.35017, -74.64740

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:24 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
  2. 0.4 miTurn left onto Shawangunk Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  3. 0.8 miSharp right, heading W.
  4. 0.4 miTurn left onto Fire Road, heading SE.
  5. 50 ftBear right onto Shawangunk Ridge Trail, heading SE.
  6. 0.7 miTurn right onto Monument Trail, heading S.
  7. 50 ftPass Monument Viewpoint.
  8. 1 miPass Lake Marcia.
  9. 50 ftPass High Point Beach.
  10. 0.1 miSharp right, heading SW.
  11. 0.4 miReach Steeny Kill Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  12. 0.4 miSharp left, heading SE.
  13. 1.1 miTurn left onto Shawangunk Ridge Trail, heading E.
  14. 0.7 miBear left onto Fire Road, heading N.
  15. 50 ftTurn right onto Shawangunk Ridge Trail, heading NW.
  16. 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
  17. 0.8 miTurn right, heading N.
  18. 0.4 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/steeny-kill-lake-monument-viewpoint-out-back-8-lakes-13-km

Trail surface

100% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:24 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.7 mi in (~22 min). Leave by 6:42 PM for the 7:24 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:02 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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