Schunemunk's Trestle to Trestle hike
near Woodbury, New York (United States)
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Itinerary description
This hike starts at Schunemunk State Park in Mountainville, NY. This requires that cars are park at two different spots; One on Evans Drive just off Rte 32 and the other pkg lot is on locate on Taylor Rd.
Starting from Evan Dr proceed on the shoulder to the first trestle. Here at the first trestle is where the Long Path trail starts the hike. Take the Long Path until it intersects with Hudson Highlight and Jessup trail, it would be approximate 2.8 miles. The hike continues by making a right on the Jessup trail. Continue on the Yessup until a white trail that connects to Mealiths, where are great views of the area.
The hike continues by backtracking on the White trail,and then on Jessup trail (Y) to the Western Ridge trail (B). Continue on the Western Ridge trail until intersects with Long Path on the other ridge of Schunemunk. Take the Long Path for about a mile where it will intersect with another White trail. Take the White trail until it intersects with the Jessup trail (Y) on the other Ridge.
Once on the Jessup trail, take the trail until it intersects with the Barton Swamp trail ( R ). Take the Barton Swamp trail until it intersects with the Trestle trail ( W ).
Take the Trestle trail all the down the mountain to the second trestle on the hike. Along the way, there will be great views of the surrounding area. About a mile on the Trestle trail, there will be a trail that would go to left going to a bench where great view of the surrounding area.
Once at the second trestle, take the Overkill trail ( R ) to where it intersects with the Jessup trail. Finally take the Jessup trail all the way to the Pkg lot at Taylor Rd.
Starting from Evan Dr proceed on the shoulder to the first trestle. Here at the first trestle is where the Long Path trail starts the hike. Take the Long Path until it intersects with Hudson Highlight and Jessup trail, it would be approximate 2.8 miles. The hike continues by making a right on the Jessup trail. Continue on the Yessup until a white trail that connects to Mealiths, where are great views of the area.
The hike continues by backtracking on the White trail,and then on Jessup trail (Y) to the Western Ridge trail (B). Continue on the Western Ridge trail until intersects with Long Path on the other ridge of Schunemunk. Take the Long Path for about a mile where it will intersect with another White trail. Take the White trail until it intersects with the Jessup trail (Y) on the other Ridge.
Once on the Jessup trail, take the trail until it intersects with the Barton Swamp trail ( R ). Take the Barton Swamp trail until it intersects with the Trestle trail ( W ).
Take the Trestle trail all the down the mountain to the second trestle on the hike. Along the way, there will be great views of the surrounding area. About a mile on the Trestle trail, there will be a trail that would go to left going to a bench where great view of the surrounding area.
Once at the second trestle, take the Overkill trail ( R ) to where it intersects with the Jessup trail. Finally take the Jessup trail all the way to the Pkg lot at Taylor Rd.
Waypoints
Waypoint
485 ft
SCHMK000 -- Pkg Lot
22-APR-11 10:15:48
Waypoint
1,599 ft
SCHMK001 -- Intersection
Junction of 3 trails ; Long Path, Jessup, and Hudson Highlight
Waypoint
1,633 ft
SCHMK002 -- Megaliths
22-APR-11 12:18:46
Waypoint
1,659 ft
SCHMK003 -- Intersection
Junction of the Yessup trail ( Y ) and Western Ridge trail ( B )
Waypoint
1,345 ft
SCHMK004 -- Intersection
Junction of the Long Path and White trail
Waypoint
1,491 ft
SCHMK005 -- Intersection
Junction of the White Trail ( W ) and the Yessup trail ( Y )
Waypoint
1,126 ft
SCHMK006 -- Intersection
Junction of the Jessup trail ( Y) and the OtterKill trail ( R ).
Waypoint
1,322 ft
SCHMK007 -- Intersection
Junction of the OtterKill trail ( R ) and the Trestle trail ( W ).
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