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Blake, Colvin, Nippletop and Dial via Elk Lake route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back

Blake, Colvin, Nippletop and Dial via Elk Lake

North Hudson, New York

28.1 mi

Distance

10,689 ft

Elev. Gain

4h 49m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Blake, Colvin, Nippletop and Dial via Elk Lake is an out-and-back trail in Essex County, New York. It is 28 miles long. The nearest town is Schroon Lake, New York, about 12 miles away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:605 ft
Max:1,388 ft
Gain:3,258 ft
Loss:3,258 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 605 ft and 1,388 ft across 28.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.605 ft866 ft1,127 ft1,388 ft0.0 mi7.2 mi14.3 mi21.5 mi28.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi634 ft
High point12.4 mi1,388 ft
End28.6 mi634 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Schroon Lake, NY · about 12 mi away
County:
Essex County, NY

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

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