Near Shawangunk Ridge Trail: Wurtsboro Ridge Section
Near Shawangunk Ridge Trail: Wurtsboro Ridge Section
Near Shawangunk Ridge Trail: Wurtsboro Ridge Section
Near Shawangunk Ridge Trail: Wurtsboro Ridge Section
Near Shawangunk Ridge Trail: Wurtsboro Ridge Section

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Shawangunk Ridge Trail: Wurtsboro Ridge Section

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4.6
mi
Distance
1,958
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
4.59mi
Distance
1,958ft
Elevation Gain
1,024ft
Elevation Loss
45%
Max Grade
1,648ft
High Point
713ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The Shawangunk Ridge trail (SRT) passes through Wurtsboro Ridge State Forest for 5 miles. This section is where you begin to climb the ridge when traveling south to north. It does have a few good views, but a local airport in the valley below has a lot of single-engine plan traffic, so on a nice day there is a frequent buzzing of low-flying planes. The SRT is the main trail through this state forest; there are only two other trails that give access to the SRT. Expect rocky terrain both on ascending and descending sections.

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