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Gray Peak, Mt. Skylight, Mt. Redfield, Cliff Mt. and Mt. Colden via Heart Lake Loop route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop

Gray Peak, Mt. Skylight, Mt. Redfield, Cliff Mt. and Mt. Colden via Heart Lake Loop

Lake Placid, New York

24.8 mi

Distance

8,445 ft

Elev. Gain

12h 20m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Gray Peak, Mt. Skylight, Mt. Redfield, Cliff Mt. and Mt. Colden via Heart Lake Loop is a loop trail in Essex County, New York. It is 25 miles long and gains 8,445 feet. The nearest town is Lake Placid, New York, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:644 ft
Max:1,493 ft
Gain:2,574 ft
Loss:2,574 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 644 ft and 1,493 ft across 24.8 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.644 ft927 ft1,210 ft1,493 ft0.0 mi6.2 mi12.4 mi18.6 mi24.8 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi674 ft
High point8.9 mi1,493 ft
End24.8 mi674 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Lake Placid, NY · about 6 mi away
County:
Essex County, NY

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

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