Schunnemunk State Park
Different access points are available for different trails;
Orange County, NY 12553
- General Information: (845) 351-5907
Schunnemunk has over 3,300 acres of rolling meadow and spectacular mountain top. Hikers encounter elevations up to 1664 feet and thrilling 360 degree views of adjacent valleys, portions of the distant Hudson River and surrounding forest and farm lands.
Eight marked trails include the Long Path, Jessup, Western Ridge, Trestle, Sweet Clover, Otterkill, Dark Hollow and Barton Swamp Trails totaling over 20 miles traverse the mountain and glades.
Parking on State Land is available on Otterkill Road at: 41 degrees 25.5450 minutes North and 74 degrees 6.1100 minutes West
Geocaching permits are available through the Sterling Forest State Park office.
Dogs required to be on a 6' leash.
c/o Sterling Forest State Park
116 Old Forge RoadTuxedo, NY 10987
Hours of Operation
- Open during daylight hours only.
Attention Hunters: Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (i.e., "bird flu") has recently been detected in New York State in a variety of waterfowl species. Although the NYS Department of Health (NYSDOH) has stated that avian influenza rarely spreads to humans, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (NYSDEC) is encouraging hunters to take extra precautions while processing harvested waterfowl. For more information on best practices for hunters to minimize risk of exposure, please read NYSDEC Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza - What Hunters Need to Know (leaves State Parks website).
For general information on Avian Influenza, please see: Cornell University, College of Veterinary Medicine - Avian Influenza Fact Sheet (leaves State Parks website).
For additional updates on Avian Influenza, including current updates, see NYSDEC - Animal Diseases (leaves State Parks website) and NYSDOH - Questions and Answers about Avian Influenza (Bird Flu) (leaves State Parks website).
Amenities Information
- Amenities
- Hiking
- Hunting