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Skytop Reservoir via River-to-Ridge and Duck Pond Trail route map
Difficulty: DifficultOut and Back
New York

Skytop Reservoir via River-to-Ridge and Duck Pond Trail

New Paltz, New York

11.1 mi

Distance

2,106 ft

Elev. Gain

Out & Back

Route Type

Difficult

Difficulty

About This Trail

Skytop Reservoir via River-to-Ridge and Duck Pond Trail is an out-and-back trail in Ulster County, New York. It is 11 miles long and gains 2,106 feet. It is in or next to New Paltz, New York.

From the trail data on this page.

Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

Unknown

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Elevation Profile

Min:54 ft
Max:462 ft
Gain:642 ft
Loss:642 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 54 ft and 462 ft across 11.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.54 ft190 ft326 ft462 ft0.0 mi2.8 mi5.5 mi8.3 mi11.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi61 ft
High point5.5 mi462 ft
End11.1 mi61 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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Where it is

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