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Kaaterskill to Blackhead Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertPoint to Point

Kaaterskill to Blackhead Trail

Haines Falls, New York

17.8 mi

Distance

5,741 ft

Elev. Gain

Point to Point

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Kaaterskill to Blackhead Trail is a point-to-point trail in Greene County, New York. It is 18 miles long and gains 5,741 feet. The nearest town is Palenville, New York, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:563 ft
Max:1,212 ft
Gain:1,750 ft
Loss:1,709 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 563 ft and 1,212 ft across 18.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.563 ft779 ft996 ft1,212 ft0.0 mi4.5 mi9.0 mi13.5 mi18.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi605 ft
High point14.6 mi1,212 ft
End18.1 mi646 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Point to Point

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Palenville, NY · in or next to town
County:
Greene County, NY

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

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