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Best hikes in Sterling Forest State Park.

The 20 most loved trails in this park on Ranger, ranked by review activity, then length. Edited for first time visitors and returners both.

Park Sterling Forest State Park
Hikes ranked 20
Ranger rank #1 of 44163 parks
Best months May, September, October

The 20 best hikes, in order

Ranked by reviews
  1. 01
    Sterling Ridge Trail
    8.1 mi
  2. 02
    Fire Tower Trail
    4.4 mi
  3. 03
    West Valley Trail
    4.4 mi
  4. 04
    Bare Rock Trail
    3.6 mi
  5. 05
    Allis Trail
    3.6 mi
  6. 06
    Lake to Lake Trail
    3.5 mi
  7. 07
    Doris Duke Trail
    3.5 mi
  8. 08
    Indian Hill Loop
    3.2 mi
  9. 09
    Red Back Hike Trail
    2.9 mi
  10. 10
    Long Swamp Trail
    2.8 mi
  11. 11
    McKeags Meadow Trail
    2.1 mi
  12. 12
    Conklin Road
    1.9 mi
  13. 13
    Hutchinson Trail
    1.8 mi
  14. 14
    Munsee Eagle North
    1.7 mi
  15. 15
    Townsend Trail
    1.7 mi
  16. 16
    Sterling Lake Loop
    1.6 mi
  17. 17
    Long Meadow Extension
    1.6 mi
  18. 18
    Sterling Valley Loop
    1.6 mi
  19. 19
    Sterling Valley Loop
    1.5 mi
  20. 20
    Hogback Mountain Trail
    1.4 mi
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When to go. Best months to visit Sterling Forest State Park: May, September, October. Outside these windows, expect closures, weather, or thin crowds.