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Schunnemunk State Park

Ridge to Ridge Viewpoint–Jessup Viewpoint, 6 sights

12.6 mi · ▲ 3,130 ft · 5 hr 46 min

Ridge to Ridge Viewpoint–Jessup Viewpoint, 6 sights is a 12.6-mile out-and-back in Schunnemunk State Park near Downey Farms, NY. The route passes Ridge to Ridge Viewpoint and Jessup Viewpoint. It climbs 3,130 ft, with sections as steep as 34% grade, and is mostly dirt. It scores 54/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi328 – 1,677 ft · steepest grade: 34%13.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Schunnemunk Meadows Trail 41.42631, -74.09778
Nearest town Downey Farms, NY
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Ridge to Ridge Viewpoint–Jessup Viewpoint, 6 sights

12.6 mi · ▲ 3,130 ft · 5 hr 46 min

Elevation 328–1,675 ft

Out & Back · Schunnemunk State Park

Trailhead: Schunnemunk Meadows Trail · 41.42631, -74.09778

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

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Trestle Trail (white), heading S.
  2. 250 ftBear right onto Trestle Trail, heading SW.
  3. 1.2 miSharp left onto Barton Swamp Trail, heading NE.
  4. 1.5 miBear left onto Barton Swamp Trail;Ridge to Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  5. 200 ftPass Ridge to Ridge Viewpoint.
  6. 250 ftTurn left onto Ridge to Ridge Trail, heading SW.
  7. 0.4 miSharp right onto Jessup Trail, heading E.
  8. 0.8 miPass Jessup Viewpoint.
  9. 350 ftTurn left onto Long Path, heading S.
  10. 2.3 miReach Ridge to Ridge Viewpoint, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  11. 2.3 miTurn right onto Jessup Trail, heading N.
  12. 0.8 miSharp left onto Ridge to Ridge Trail, heading N.
  13. 0.4 miTurn right onto Barton Swamp Trail;Ridge to Ridge Trail, heading W.
  14. 450 ftBear right onto Barton Swamp Trail, heading NW.
  15. 1.5 miSharp right onto Trestle Trail, heading NE.
  16. 1.2 miBear left onto Trestle Trail (white), heading E.
  17. 50 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/trestle-viewpoint-out-back-cb04

Trail surface

100% dirt

Weather

Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 7:21 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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