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Harriman State Park

Third Reservoir–Many Swamp Trail, 6 sights

13.1 mi · ▲ 2,062 ft · 5 hr 24 min

Third Reservoir–Many Swamp Trail, 6 sights is a 13.1-mile out-and-back in Harriman State Park near Montebello, NY. The route passes Third Reservoir before reaching Third Reservoir at the turnaround, 6.3 miles in. It climbs 2,062 ft, with sections as steep as 18% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 71/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi345 – 1,230 ft · steepest grade: 18%13.5 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Kakiat Trail 41.14650, -74.11501
Nearest town Montebello, NY
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Third Reservoir–Many Swamp Trail, 6 sights

13.1 mi · ▲ 2,062 ft · 5 hr 24 min

Elevation 344–1,229 ft

Out & Back · Harriman State Park

Trailhead: Kakiat Trail · 41.14650, -74.11501

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:21 PM

  1. Start on Kakiat Trail, heading NE.
  2. 1.2 miTurn right onto Suffern-Bear Mountain Trail, heading N.
  3. 1.3 miTurn left onto Pine Meadow Road East, heading SE.
  4. 0.5 miTurn right onto Pine Meadow Trail, heading N.
  5. 50 ftBear left onto Pine Meadow Road East, heading N.
  6. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Squirrel Swamp Trail, heading NE.
  7. 1 miContinue straight onto Squirrel Swamp Track, heading N.
  8. 0.3 miTurn right onto Woodtown Road, heading N.
  9. 0.3 miBear left onto Tuxedo-Mount Ivy Trail, heading NE.
  10. 200 ftTurn right onto Woodtown Road, heading NE.
  11. 0.6 miTurn left onto Suffern-Bear Mountain Trail, heading E.
  12. 0.6 miPass Third Reservoir.
  13. 100 ftSharp right onto Third Reservoir Trail, heading N.
  14. 0.3 miPass Third Reservoir.
  15. 500 ftBear right, heading NE.
  16. 0.1 miTurn right, heading E.
  17. 250 ftReach Third Reservoir, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  18. 250 ftTurn left, heading E.
  19. 0.5 miSharp left onto Suffern-Bear Mountain Trail, heading W.
  20. 0.6 miTurn right onto Woodtown Road, heading SE.
  21. 0.6 miTurn left onto Tuxedo-Mount Ivy Trail, heading SW.
  22. 200 ftBear right onto Woodtown Road, heading W.
  23. 0.3 miTurn left onto Squirrel Swamp Track, heading SW.
  24. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Squirrel Swamp Trail, heading SW.
  25. 1 miContinue straight onto Pine Meadow Road East, heading SW.
  26. 0.2 miBear right onto Pine Meadow Trail, heading SW.
  27. 50 ftTurn left onto Pine Meadow Road East, heading W.
  28. 0.5 miTurn right onto Suffern-Bear Mountain Trail, heading SE.
  29. 1.3 miTurn left onto Kakiat Trail, heading S.
  30. 1.2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/third-reservoir-third-reservoir-out-back-8-sights

Trail surface

86% dirt14% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 7:21 PM

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