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Balsam, Haynes, Eagle, Big Indian and Fir Peaks Loop route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop
New York

Balsam, Haynes, Eagle, Big Indian and Fir Peaks Loop

Big Indian, New York

15.1 mi

Distance

4,537 ft

Elev. Gain

7h 4m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Balsam, Haynes, Eagle, Big Indian and Fir Peaks Loop is a loop trail in Ulster County, New York. It is 15 miles long and gains 4,537 feet. The nearest town is Pine Hill, New York, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:441 ft
Max:1,129 ft
Gain:1,383 ft
Loss:1,385 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 441 ft and 1,129 ft across 15.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.441 ft670 ft900 ft1,129 ft0.0 mi3.8 mi7.5 mi11.3 mi15.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi498 ft
High point8.7 mi1,129 ft
End15.1 mi496 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Pine Hill, NY · about 4 mi away
County:
Ulster County, NY

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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