Trailhead GPS: Coordinates 41.7639° N, 74.6689° W

Distance: The distance of this trail is 0.4

Getting There: 

The SUNY Sullivan campus trail network is located at 112 College Road, Loch Sheldrake, NY.

From State Route 17, take Exit 100 in Liberty. Go east 3.4 miles on Route 52, turn right at the college sign. Follow College Road to Parking Lot 1 on your right.

Difficulty: This is an easy stroll.

Trail Surface: Grass paths between the farm garden beds. It allows for meandering and exploring.

Hike Description:

From Parking Lot 1, walkthrough (or around) the metal gate at the end of the lot on the single lane road that continues towards the back of the buildings to Hope Farm and the Community Garden. You may enter through the Hope Farm Gate or the Community Garden Gate.  If the gates were closed when you arrived, please be sure to close them when you leave.  You may explore the Farm and Garden, but please do not pick anything!

 

Trailhead GPS: Coordinates 41.7639° N, 74.6689° W

Distance: The distance of this trail is 0.7 miles

Getting There: 

The SUNY Sullivan campus trail network is located at 112 College Road, Loch Sheldrake, NY.

From State Route 17, take Exit 100 in Liberty. Go east 3.4 miles on Route 52, turn right at the college sign. Follow College Road to Parking Lot 1 on your right.

Difficulty: This is an easy walk  (wheelchair accessible).

Trail Surface: Smooth and even asphalt surface.

Hike Description:

This “trail” is actually a walk (or bike) on the paved road in front of the campus.  From Parking Lot 1, walk toward the flagpole and bus stop.  Continue around the “lightbulb” back to the flagpole.

Trailhead GPS: Coordinates 41.7639° N, 74.6689° W

Distance: The distance of this trail is 1.0  miles

Getting There:

The SUNY Sullivan campus trail network is located at 112 College Road, Loch Sheldrake, NY.

From State Route 17, take Exit 100 in Liberty. Go east 3.4 miles on Route 52, and turn right at the college sign. Follow College Road to Parking Lot 1 on your right. .

Difficulty: This hike is rated Easy because it is a relatively even, mowed path area. It’s a loop around a baseball field and a solar array field.

Trail Surface: The trail surface is generally even and mowed, there are a few low spots on the trail that collect water. Might be muddy during wet seasons.

Hike Description: The trail is clearly visible and starts at the end Parking Lot 1 at the metal gate. The single lane road around the back of the buildings is the Connector Trail. Follow the Connector Trail to the gravel road that leads to the baseball field (BBF). The gravel road/trail travels between the garden and geothermal pumphouse. There are yellow markers on the fences identifying the trail. The trail goes past the BBF, and around the solar array then comes back up past the BBF and up the walking path that connects to the Connector Trail. Yellow tags are on the street lamp poles along the walking path.

 

Thompson Park Trail in the Town of Thompson Park

UPPER DELAWARE TAKE A HIKE!

Trailhead GPS: N41.719339, W74.709797

Difficulty: Easy – This is a nice walk in a beautiful park in the Town of Thompson.

Trail Description:  This 1.5 mile long trail in the Town of Thompson Town Park is a beautiful walk that crosses the East Mongaup River.  The trail goes through open grassy fields into a the woods.  The grade is mostly flat and makes for an enjoyable walk in the park.  Features include the East Mongaup River, open fields, and hardwood forest.  This trail is perfect for those looking to stretch their legs a little and get moving, take your family for a walk, or to just relax and enjoy some time in nature.

The Thompson Park is a 173-acre park off the Old Liberty Road. Presently it has two pavilions, a community building, a barbecue pit, hiking trails, a swimming pool, one of the newest playgrounds in the areas and rest rooms.

Trail Surface: Grass and natural surface

 
Trailhead GPS: Coordinates N41.99486 W74.94065

Getting There: Exit State Route 17 at Exit 94W and turn left on Route 206. Exit State Route 17 at Exit 94E and turn left on Stewart Ave. At the end of Stewart Ave. turn left on Route 206. From the traffic light drive north on Route 206 for 2.4 miles. Turn left on Morton Hill Road and bear left at the next intersection to stay on Morton Hill Road. Continue on this road for 3.1miles to Russell Brook Road on the left. Turn left on Russell Brook Road and drive.5 miles to park in the lower parking area. CAUTION: Russell Brook Road is NOT always well maintained. Drive slowly and watch for rocks and branches in the road.

Difficulty: This hike is rated STRENUOUS because it is over 4 miles long and has some significant uphill sections to hike. here may be wet or muddy areas along the way. Be careful if you chose to walk down to the stream bed as it the “path” is steep and it is easy to slip

Trail Surface: The trail surface has sections that are free of large stones and tree trunks with mostly of small stones and dirt at the beginning and end. The trail is often wet and muddy. The middle section of the hike is the hilliest with larger rocks on the trail. There may be some tree trunks to walk under or step over.

Hike Description: Walk passed down the road and turn right just passed the kiosk. Walk down the wide woods road to the bridge over Russell Brook. Cross the bridge and continue to the rail register at .2 miles. Just after the trail register is a trail junction. Bear left on the blue-blazed Mud Pond Trail. The trail ascends a hill which may seem steep at times but the reward is a return trip that is flat or downhill. You will crest the top of the hill and then start a short decent to a trail junction at 1.0 mile. Turn right at the trail junction and continue to follow the blue blazes. Over the next 1.1 miles you will gain about 400 feet in elevation and reach the highest point on the hike on the shoulder of Cherry Ridge at 2.15 miles. Continue on the blue-blazed trail as it begins a descent to the inlet end of Trout Pond. Over the next .7 miles you will lose 450 feet in elevation and will arrive at the bridge over the inlet to Trout Pond at 2.9 miles. Cross the bridge and bear to the right on the blue-blazed Trout Pond Trail. The trail will be almost flat now as it parallels the shore of the lake to the outlet at 3.4 miles. You may want to walk to the right of the trail and visit the “beach” and the dam at the outlet end. There is a nice view of the entire pond from this location. Continue on the main trail for .75 miles until you are back at the register box and trail junction. Continue to follow the main trail watching for a path to the left. Follow the paths as they parallel the stream and walk toward the sound of the waterfall. The path continues until it ends at a viewpoint over the falls. You may also work your way down the bank of the stream to the bed to get a head-on view on the falls. When you are done, turn around and retrace your steps back to the car. On the way back you might want to watch for a path on the right which ascends a short hill to a viewpoint over the upper falls. Once you get back to the main trail turn left and retrace your route back to the parking area.

 
Trailhead GPS: Coordinates N41.99486 W74.99486

Getting There: Exit State Route 17 at Exit 94W and turn left on Route 206. Exit State Route 17 at Exit 94E and turn left on Stewart Ave. At the end of Stewart Ave. turn left on Route 206. From the traffic light drive north on Route 206 for 2.4 miles. Turn left on Morton Hill Road and bear left at the next intersection to stay on Morton Hill Road. Continue on this road for 3.1miles to Russell Brook Road on the left. Turn left on Russell Brook Road and drive.5 miles to park in the lower parking area. CAUTION: Russell Brook Road is NOT always well maintained. Drive slowly and watch for rocks and branches in the road.

Difficulty: This hike is rated MODERATE because it has some uphill hiking and is longer than the EASY hike. There may be wet or muddy areas along the way.

Trail Surface: The trail surface is free of large stones and tree trunks consisting mostly of small stones and dirt. The trail is often wet and muddy.

Hike Description: Walk down the road and turn right just passed the kiosk. Walk down the wide woods road to the bridge over Russell Brook. Cross the bridge and continue on the main trail watching for a path to the right just passed a large stand of Japanese knotweed. Turn right here and follow the path that leads toward the lower waterfall. This path continues to a viewpoint over the lower falls. Before you get to the view point turn right and work your way down the bank to the streambed. You will be directly in front of Russell Brook Falls. After taking in the beauty of the falls walk back up the bank and out to the main trail. Turn right on the main trail and walk to the trail register and a trail junction just passed it. Stay right on the blue-blazed Trout Pond Trail which ascends very gently to the outlet of Trout Pond at .9 miles. You may want to walk to the left of the trail at the outlet and visit the “beach” and the dam. There is a nice view of the entire pond from this location. Continue on the main trail for just over .5 miles to the bridge over the inlet of Trout Pond. There is also a nice view from the bridge or the shore at this end. You have now hiked a total of 1.6 miles. Turn around and retrace your steps to the parking area skipping a second trip to the falls on the way back.