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Sam's Point Overlook to Ice Cave Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateOut and Back
New York

Sam's Point Overlook to Ice Cave Trail

Ellenville, New York

3.3 mi

Distance

620 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 22m

Est. Time

Out & Back

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Sam's Point Overlook to Ice Cave Trail is an out-and-back trail in Ulster County, New York. It is 3.3 miles long and gains 620 feet. It is in or next to Cragsmoor, New York.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:601 ft
Max:689 ft
Gain:189 ft
Loss:189 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 601 ft and 689 ft across 3.3 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.601 ft630 ft660 ft689 ft0.0 mi0.8 mi1.7 mi2.5 mi3.3 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi619 ft
High point0.9 mi689 ft
End3.3 mi619 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Cragsmoor, NY · in or next to town
County:
Ulster County, NY

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

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