Sterling Forest State Park
Sterling Lake–Sterling Valley Loop, 3 sights
10.3 mi · ▲ 1,229 ft · 4 hr 3 min
Sterling Lake–Sterling Valley Loop, 3 sights is a 10.3-mile out-and-back in Sterling Forest State Park near Laurel Ridge, NY. The route reaches Sterling Lake. It climbs 1,229 ft, with sections as steep as 21% grade. It scores 64/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi751 – 1,230 ft · steepest grade: 21%10.4 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Sterling Valley Loop 41.23397, -74.23583
Nearest town Laurel Ridge, NY
Directions
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Sterling Lake–Sterling Valley Loop, 3 sights
10.3 mi · ▲ 1,229 ft · 4 hr 3 min
Elevation 752–1,231 ft
Out & Back · Sterling Forest State Park
Trailhead: Sterling Valley Loop · 41.23397, -74.23583
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:22 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Sterling Valley Loop, heading S.
- 1.6 miContinue straight onto Sterling Lake Loop, heading S.
- 1 miPass Sterling Lake.
- 150 ftSharp right onto Sterling Valley Loop, heading N.
- 1.2 miBear left, heading NW.
- 350 ftTurn left, heading W.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading W.
- 0.3 miSharp right onto West Valley Trail, heading NW.
- 0.4 miReach Sterling Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miSharp left, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.7 miTurn right, heading E.
- 350 ftBear right onto Sterling Valley Loop, heading S.
- 1.2 miSharp left onto Sterling Lake Loop, heading S.
- 1 miContinue straight onto Sterling Valley Loop, heading N.
- 1.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Trail surface
11% dirt89% unspecified
Weather
Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 7:22 PM
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from Sterling Valley Loop Trailhead
- Pine Meadow Trail & Sterling Valley Loop via Sterling Lake Loop 5.2 mi · ▲ 413 ft
- West Valley Trail 6.4 mi · ▲ 979 ft
- Doris Duke Trail 9.7 mi · ▲ 1,372 ft
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