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Harriman State Park

Timp-Torne Viewpoint–Appalachian Trail, 4 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 1,050 ft · 2 hr 16 min

Timp-Torne Viewpoint–Appalachian Trail, 4 sights is a 5.2-mile out-and-back in Harriman State Park near Fort Clinton, NY. The route reaches Timp-Torne Viewpoint. It climbs 1,050 ft, with sections as steep as 27% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 34/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi400 – 1,260 ft · steepest grade: 27%5.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: 1777 West Trail 41.30412, -74.01588
Nearest town Fort Clinton, NY
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Timp-Torne Viewpoint–Appalachian Trail, 4 sights

5.2 mi · ▲ 1,050 ft · 2 hr 16 min

Elevation 399–1,261 ft

Out & Back · Harriman State Park

Trailhead: 1777 West Trail · 41.30412, -74.01588

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 7:21 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on 1777 West Trail, heading S.
  2. 0.7 miSharp right onto Suffern-Bear Mountain Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Doodletown Bridle Path, heading SE.
  4. 0.5 miReach Timp-Torne Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 0.5 miSharp left onto Suffern-Bear Mountain Trail, heading SW.
  6. 1.6 miContinue straight onto Timp-Torne Trail, heading NW.
  7. 0.7 miTurn right, heading NW.
  8. 100 ftPass Timp-Torne Viewpoint.
  9. 250 ftContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail, heading NW.
  10. 0.7 miSharp left onto 1777 West Trail, heading N.
  11. 350 ftArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/timp-torne-viewpoint-appalachian-trail-out-back-4-sights-8-km-f91f

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 7:21 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.9 mi in (~66 min). Leave by 5:55 PM for the 7:21 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:25 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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