View looking north.

Shawangunk Ridge Trail: Wurtsboro Ridge Section

Wurtsboro Ridge State Forest

John Maurizi

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Plan In onX Backcountry

Pets allowed

Allowed with Restrictions

Elevation Gain

1,003.00 ft (305.71 m)

Trail type

Shuttle

Distance

5.50 mi (8.85 km)

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The Shawangunk Ridge trail (SRT) passes through Wurtsboro Ridge State Forest for 5 miles. This section is where you begin to climb the ridge when traveling south to north. It does have a few good views, but a local airport in the valley below has a lot of single-engine plan traffic, so on a nice day there is a frequent buzzing of low-flying planes. The SRT is the main trail through this state forest; there are only two other trails that give access to the SRT. Expect rocky terrain both on ascending and descending sections.

Logistics + Planning

Current Weather: Powered by Dark Sky

Possible light rain throughout the day.

Wed

75°F

64°

Light rain in the morning.

Thu

74°F

61°

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

Fri

75°F

57°

Partly cloudy throughout the day.

Sat

80°F

56°

Mostly cloudy throughout the day.

Sun

73°F

53°

Possible light rain until afternoon, starting again overnight.

Mon

78°F

61°

Clear throughout the day.

Tue

80°F

60°

Preferable season(s)

Spring

Summer

Fall

Congestion

Low

Parking Pass

None

Open Year-round

Yes

Pros

Easy access.

Cons

Thru-hike. Not many views for a ridge hike.

Trailhead Elevation

1,027.00 ft (313.03 m)

Highest point

1,624.00 ft (495.00 m)

Features

Big vistas

Old-growth forest

Typically multi-day

No

Permit required

No