New York trails · Phoenicia East Branch Trail
A 5.6-mile out-and-back in New York, with 1,559 ft of climbing. Reaches Table Mountain and other summit/viewpoint destinations. Managed by the state.
Most of the climbing sits in the final third — 67% of the ascent, between mile 3.7 and mile 5.6. It gives back about 1,043 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
Phoenicia East Branch Trail access — parking nearby. 42.00931, -74.42730 · directions
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 5:53 a.m., the sun rises at 6:21 a.m. and sets at 7:33 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:02 p.m. (EDT) — 13 h 12 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 11.2-mile round trip takes roughly 5 h 43 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 12:05 p.m. — 7 h 28 min before sunset.