High Point State Park
Steenykill Viewpoint–Steeny Kill Lake, 6 sights
7 mi · ▲ 1,003 ft · 2 hr 50 min
Steenykill Viewpoint–Steeny Kill Lake, 6 sights is a 7-mile out-and-back in High Point State Park near Greenville, NY. The route passes Monument Viewpoint and Steeny Kill Lake before reaching Steenykill Viewpoint at the turnaround, 3.5 miles in. It climbs 1,003 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Steenykill Viewpoint–Steeny Kill Lake, 6 sights
7 mi · ▲ 1,003 ft · 2 hr 50 min
Elevation 1,144–1,575 ft
Out & Back · High Point State Park
Trailhead: 41.35017, -74.64740
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:24 PM
- Start at the trailhead, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Shawangunk Ridge Trail, heading SW.
- 0.8 miSharp right, heading W.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Fire Road, heading SE.
- 50 ftBear right onto Shawangunk Ridge Trail, heading SE.
- 0.7 miTurn right onto Monument Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftPass Monument Viewpoint.
- 0.8 miTurn right onto Steenykill Trail, heading SW.
- 0.3 miPass Steeny Kill Lake.
- 50 ftBear left, heading SW.
- 50 ftReach Steenykill Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.3 miTurn left onto Monument Trail, heading E.
- 0.8 miTurn left onto Shawangunk Ridge Trail, heading NE.
- 0.7 miBear left onto Fire Road, heading NW.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Shawangunk Ridge Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.8 miTurn right, heading N.
- 0.4 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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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.
More from this trailhead
- Monument / Shawangunk Ridge Viewpoint–Monument Viewpoint, 5 sights 7.7 mi · ▲ 1,053 ft
- Steeny Kill Lake–Monument Viewpoint, 6 sights 7.8 mi · ▲ 1,258 ft
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