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Mount Colden and Lake Colden via Trap Dike Route route map
Difficulty: ExpertLoop
New York

Mount Colden and Lake Colden via Trap Dike Route

Lake Placid, New York

13.7 mi

Distance

3,747 ft

Elev. Gain

6h 7m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

Mount Colden and Lake Colden via Trap Dike Route is a loop trail in Essex County, New York. It is 14 miles long and gains 3,747 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

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:623 ft
Max:1,428 ft
Gain:1,142 ft
Loss:1,142 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 623 ft and 1,428 ft across 13.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.623 ft891 ft1,160 ft1,428 ft0.0 mi3.4 mi6.9 mi10.3 mi13.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi640 ft
High point6.4 mi1,428 ft
End13.7 mi640 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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