Near Tinker Falls Upper Loop
Labrador Pond from overlook.
Near Tinker Falls Upper Loop
After a light summer rain, water dribbles over Tinker Falls in Truxton, NY.

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Tinker Falls Upper Loop

4.0 (1 Rating)
Starts easy, but if you take the full loop, you get a lot of challenges.
7.4
mi
Distance
1,521
ft
Gain
strenuous
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
7.41mi
Distance
1,521ft
Elevation Gain
1,521ft
Elevation Loss
30%
Max Grade
1,939ft
High Point
1,260ft
Low Point
Path Type
Loop
Description
The first part, by lower Tinker Falls Trail is very easy, wide, and flat. Then we went up to the view The Hang Glider Launch Trail. It's very steep on most of that section and well worth the workout. The views are amazing at the top. Then if you take the blue marked trail from the launch, you get a single wide trail with a lot of variety in the hike. It was dry when we went, but if it has rained or spring, wear waterproof shoes or boots, you do have cross some creeks. The inclines can be very challenging. At the end of the trail, you are at the top of the waterfalls. If the falls are running, you'll get wet--otherwise its a fairly dry crossing.The only down side is the part on the road. That part hurt my feet and knees worse than the trails in the forest.

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