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New York

Black Rock Forest Trail

Cornwall, New York

8.4 mi

Distance

1,778 ft

Elev. Gain

3h 29m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

The Black Rock Forest Trail, located in Cornwall, New York, offers an 8.4-mile loop with a challenging terrain. This trail features a significant elevation gain of 1,778 feet, encompassing varied terrain typical of the Hudson Highlands region. Hikers will navigate through dense forest areas, providing a serene natural setting. The trail is characterized by a dirt surface, making it less accessible during wet conditions.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Hazards & Warnings

steep elevation gaindirt surface

Elevation Profile

Min:169 ft
Max:433 ft
542 ft
542 ft
169 ft257 ft345 ft433 ft0.0 mi2.1 mi4.2 mi6.3 mi8.4 mi

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop
Surface
Dirt

Official sources & verification

We don't have curated agency sources for this trail in our cache yet. Outdoors is not the permitting authority — confirm conditions, permits, and access with the managing agency before you go. If you know who manages this trail, please tell us.

Best Seasons

SpringSummerFall

Highlights

forest setting

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Path geometry came from our pre-launch legacy database. Routes have not yet been re-verified against the operator and may differ from the actual trail.

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