New York City: Stony Brook-Rampano Torne Loop
This hilly 6.8-mile circuit visits the best vistas in southern Harriman State Park, including views of the NYC skyline, after a fine start along one of the area's prettiest streams.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 10.9
Waypoints
WPT001
Location: 41.173873, -74.168497
Head E on Pine Meadow Trail (red blazes); straight @ 3-way in 50 yds.
WPT002
Location: 41.173985, -74.161217
L @ Y on yellow trail along lovely Stony Brook; straight at next 3-way
WPT003
Location: 41.176552, -74.151634
R@Y on Kakiat Trail (white blazes) just after crossing Stony Brook
WPT004
Location: 41.175316, -74.148613
Picnic-perfect cascades with pools for cooling feet and boulders fro young climbers; straight @ 4-way (don’t cross bridge)
WPT005
Location: 41.175335, -74.142448
Straight @ 3-way; Stony Brook burbles musically thru multiple braids
WPT006
Location: 41.174515, -74.141716
R @ T on Seven Hills Trail (blue dots) just after crossing bridge
WPT007
Location: 41.174648, -74.142868
L @ 3-way on Seven Hills (blue dots): climb thru rhododendron and boulders
WPT008
Location: 41.170834, -74.146698
Straight @ 3-way on Hillburn-Torne Sebago Trail (orange); then quick L @ Y
WPT009
Location: 41.165768, -74.146187
Straight @ next two 4-ways; sweeping views all the way to high point called Russian Bear; steep descent begins
WPT010
Location: 41.155468, -74.157982
Good, bad, ugly: views at next ridge of NYC skyline, a power station, and I-87
WPT011
Location: 41.154085, -74.159646
L @ Y for .25-mile climb to Ramapo Torne for better views and terrific picnic spot; return here, go L on Seven Hills Trail (blue)
WPT012
Location: 41.155815, -74.164551
L @ Y, then straigth @ 4-way; follow blue dots
WPT013
Location: 41.171051, -74.168747
R @ T on Pine Meadow Trail (red dots); return to parking lot