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Owen D Young Nature Trail route map
Difficulty: EasyOut and Back
New York

Owen D Young Nature Trail

Fort Plain, New York

1.4 mi

Distance

351 ft

Elev. Gain

33m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Easy

Difficulty

About This Trail

Owen D Young Nature Trail is an out-and-back trail in Herkimer County, New York. It is 1.4 miles long and gains 351 feet. The nearest town is Springfield Center, New York, about 4 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:314 ft
Max:353 ft
Gain:107 ft
Loss:107 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 314 ft and 353 ft across 1.4 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.314 ft327 ft340 ft353 ft0.0 mi0.4 mi0.7 mi1.1 mi1.4 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi345 ft
High point0.9 mi353 ft
End1.4 mi345 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Springfield Center, NY · about 4 mi away
County:
Herkimer County, NY

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

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