Park · Sterling Forest State Park, New York

Best hikes in Sterling Forest State Park

The 30 best of 31 trails in Sterling Forest State Park, New York, ranked by route quality.

Trails
31
Easy
19
Moderate
7
Hard
4
Expert
1

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Top trails

  1. Townsend Trail Moderate · 4.4 mi (7 km) · Elevation Gain 922 ft (281 m) · 1 hr 55 min
  2. Indian Hill Loop Moderate · 3.6 mi (5.9 km) · Elevation Gain 548 ft (167 m) · 1 hr 25 min
  3. Fire Tower Trail Hard · 8.9 mi (14.2 km) · Elevation Gain 1,362 ft (415 m) · 3 hr 30 min
  4. Bare Rock Trail Hard · 7.2 mi (11.6 km) · Elevation Gain 1,217 ft (371 m) · 2 hr 55 min
  5. Doris Duke Trail Moderate · 3.3 mi (5.3 km) · Elevation Gain 630 ft (192 m) · 1 hr 25 min
  6. Long Swamp Trail Easy · 2.5 mi (4 km) · Elevation Gain 220 ft (67 m) · 55 min
  7. Lake to Lake Trail Hard · 9.1 mi (14.7 km) · Elevation Gain 1,627 ft (496 m) · 3 hr 45 min
  8. Pine Meadown Trail Easy · 2.6 mi (4.2 km) · Elevation Gain 344 ft (105 m) · 1 hr
  9. West Valley Trail Hard · 8.8 mi (14.2 km) · Elevation Gain 843 ft (257 m) · 3 hr 15 min
  10. McKeags Meadow Connector Easy · 1 mi (1.6 km) · Elevation Gain 66 ft (20 m) · 20 min
  11. Red Back Hike Trail Expert · 12.6 mi (20.3 km) · Elevation Gain 2,067 ft (630 m) · 5 hr 5 min
  12. Furnace Loop Easy · 1.6 mi (2.6 km) · Elevation Gain 515 ft (157 m) · 45 min
  13. Pine Meadow Connector Easy · 0.6 mi (1 km) · Elevation Gain 118 ft (36 m) · 15 min
  14. Lakeville Ironworks Trail Easy · 0.9 mi (1.4 km) · Elevation Gain 98 ft (30 m) · 20 min
  15. Hogback Connector Easy · 0.9 mi (1.5 km) · Elevation Gain 82 ft (25 m) · 20 min
  16. Sterling Valley Loop Moderate · 3 mi (4.9 km) · Elevation Gain 420 ft (128 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  17. McKeags Meadow Trail Easy · 1.3 mi (2.1 km) · Elevation Gain 171 ft (52 m) · 30 min
  18. Fire Tower Connector Trail Easy · 0.9 mi (1.5 km) · Elevation Gain 197 ft (60 m) · 25 min
  19. Appalachian Trail Connector Easy · 0.9 mi (1.5 km) · Elevation Gain 322 ft (98 m) · 25 min
  20. Hogback Mountain Trail Moderate · 2.8 mi (4.6 km) · Elevation Gain 476 ft (145 m) · 1 hr 10 min
  21. Hutchinson Trail Easy · 3.6 mi (5.7 km) · Elevation Gain 246 ft (75 m) · 1 hr 15 min
  22. Warbler Trail Easy · 0.8 mi (1.4 km) · Elevation Gain 10 ft (3 m) · 15 min
  23. Augusta Mine Trail Easy · 2 mi (3.2 km) · Elevation Gain 220 ft (67 m) · 45 min
  24. Sterling Valley Loop Easy · 3.2 mi (5.1 km) · Elevation Gain 164 ft (50 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  25. Sterling Lake Loop Moderate · 3.6 mi (5.7 km) · Elevation Gain 456 ft (139 m) · 1 hr 25 min
  26. Sterling Forest - Red Back Moderate · 6.4 mi (10.3 km) · Elevation Gain 1,033 ft (315 m) · 2 hr 15 min
  27. Sterling Forest - Hutchinson Trail Easy · 3.6 mi (5.7 km) · Elevation Gain 246 ft (75 m) · 1 hr 5 min
  28. Red Back Trail Mountain Bike Section Easy · 2.9 mi (4.6 km) · Elevation Gain 387 ft (118 m) · 35 min
  29. Eagle Lake Trail Easy · 0.8 mi (1.4 km) · 15 min
  30. Sterling Mine Road Bypass Trail Easy · 0.8 mi (1.3 km) · Elevation Gain 62 ft (19 m) · 15 min

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