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Great Dune Purple Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back
New York

Great Dune Purple Trail

Albany, New York

5.7 mi

Distance

728 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 4m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Great Dune Purple Trail is an out-and-back trail in Albany County, New York. It is 5.7 miles long. The nearest town is Westmere, New York, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:84 ft
Max:116 ft
Gain:222 ft
Loss:222 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 84 ft and 116 ft across 5.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.84 ft95 ft105 ft116 ft0.0 mi1.4 mi2.9 mi4.3 mi5.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi97 ft
High point1.6 mi116 ft
End5.7 mi97 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Westmere, NY · in or next to town
County:
Albany County, NY

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

We display cached information from agency feeds. Hours, fees, permits, closures, fire restrictions, and conditions change without notice. Outdoors is not the permitting authority. Confirm current conditions for this trail using the links above before you go — you are responsible for compliance. Last verified by us: May 23, 2026. Our copy is more than a month old — please reconfirm with the agency before relying on it.Spot an error in our data?

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