Schunnemunk State Park
Ridge to Ridge Viewpoint–Jessup Viewpoint, 6 sights
15.9 mi · ▲ 2,780 ft · 6 hr 41 min
Ridge to Ridge Viewpoint–Jessup Viewpoint, 6 sights is a 15.9-mile out-and-back in Schunnemunk State Park near Downey Farms, NY. The route passes Ridge to Ridge Viewpoint and Jessup Viewpoint. It climbs 2,780 ft, with sections as steep as 29% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 60/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
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Ridge to Ridge Viewpoint–Jessup Viewpoint, 6 sights
15.9 mi · ▲ 2,780 ft · 6 hr 41 min
Elevation 279–1,675 ft
Out & Back · Schunnemunk State Park
Trailhead: Schunnemunk Meadows Trail · 41.42573, -74.10169
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 7:21 PM
Parking lot at the trailhead
- Start on Schunnemunk Meadows Trail, heading E.
- 0.2 miContinue straight onto Trestle Trail (white), heading SE.
- 150 ftBear right onto Trestle Trail, heading S.
- 1.2 miSharp left onto Barton Swamp Trail, heading SW.
- 1.5 miBear left onto Barton Swamp Trail;Ridge to Ridge Trail, heading SW.
- 250 ftPass Ridge to Ridge Viewpoint.
- 200 ftTurn left onto Ridge to Ridge Trail, heading SW.
- 0.4 miSharp right onto Jessup Trail, heading SE.
- 0.8 miPass Jessup Viewpoint.
- 3.9 miReach Ridge to Ridge Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 4.6 miSharp left onto Ridge to Ridge Trail, heading N.
- 0.4 miTurn right onto Barton Swamp Trail;Ridge to Ridge Trail, heading N.
- 450 ftBear right onto Barton Swamp Trail, heading NE.
- 1.5 miSharp right onto Trestle Trail, heading NE.
- 1.2 miBear left onto Trestle Trail (white), heading NE.
- 300 ftTurn left onto Schunnemunk Meadows Trail, heading N.
- 200 ftArrive back at the trailhead.
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- Parking lot at the trailhead
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