Ringwood State Park
Swan Pond–The Bog, 7 sights
4.4 mi · ▲ 764 ft · 1 hr 51 min
Swan Pond–The Bog, 7 sights is a 4.4-mile out-and-back in Ringwood State Park near Eagle Valley, NY. The route passes The Bog before reaching Swan Pond at the turnaround, 2.2 miles in. It climbs 764 ft, with sections as steep as 17% grade. It scores 42/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.
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Swan Pond–The Bog, 7 sights
4.4 mi · ▲ 764 ft · 1 hr 51 min
Elevation 421–742 ft
Out & Back · Ringwood State Park
Trailhead: State Line Trail · 41.14637, -74.24244
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:22 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on State Line Trail, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Cooper Union Trail, heading SW.
- 0.2 miTurn left onto Ringwood-Ramapo Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miTurn left onto Crossover/Cupsaw Brook/Ringwood-Ramapo Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftContinue straight onto Crossover Trail, heading S.
- 0.1 miBear left onto Alligator, heading SE.
- 50 ftSharp right onto Crossover Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miTurn right onto Tennesee Gas Service Road, heading SE.
- 0.3 miBear left onto Crossover Trail, heading S.
- 50 ftBear left onto Old Morris Road, heading S.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Arbor Trail, heading SE.
- 400 ftPass The Bog.
- 150 ftContinue straight onto Swan Pond Road/Crossover Trail, heading SE.
- 250 ftBear right onto Swan Pond Road/Crossover/Five Ponds Loop Trail, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn right, heading SE.
- 50 ftTurn left, heading SE.
- 0.1 miBear left, heading S.
- 50 ftReach Swan Pond, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 50 ftBear right, heading S.
- 0.1 miTurn right, heading S.
- 150 ftBear left onto Swan Pond Road/Crossover Trail, heading W.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Arbor Trail, heading SW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Old Morris Road, heading N.
- 0.1 miBear right onto Crossover Trail, heading E.
- 0.3 miTurn left, heading W.
- 0.5 miSharp left onto Alligator, heading N.
- 50 ftBear right onto Crossover Trail, heading NW.
- 0.1 miContinue straight onto Crossover/Cupsaw Brook/Ringwood-Ramapo Trail, heading NE.
- 50 ftTurn right onto Ringwood-Ramapo Trail, heading NE.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Cooper Union Trail, heading W.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading N.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto State Line Trail, heading NW.
- 150 ftArrive 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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Sunset
The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~52 min). Leave by 6:10 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:29 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.
Good to know
- Parking lot at the trailhead
More from State Line Trail Trailhead
- Crossover/Ringwood-Ramapo Trail & State Line Trail 2.1 mi · ▲ 169 ft
- Cupsaw Brook Trail–Ringwood-Ramapo Trail, 3 sights 2.4 mi · ▲ 326 ft
- Ringwood State Park Beach–Crossover Trail, 5 sights 2.8 mi · ▲ 137 ft
- Cups Trail–Cupsaw Brook Trail, 4 sights 3.6 mi · ▲ 587 ft
- Ringwood State Park Viewpoint–The Bog, 6 sights 4 mi · ▲ 669 ft
- Hickory Mountain–CU Bypass Trail, 5 sights 4.5 mi · ▲ 695 ft
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