Near North Country Trail (NCT): Stone Quarry Hill
Art installation at the Stone Quarry Art Park.
Near North Country Trail (NCT): Stone Quarry Hill
Art installation and territorial views from Stone Quarry Art Park.

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North Country Trail (NCT): Stone Quarry Hill

4.5 (4 Ratings)
A gentle climb up the west side of Stone Quarry Hill to the Stone Quarry Art Park.
2
mi
Distance
409
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
1.96mi
Distance
409ft
Elevation Gain
39ft
Elevation Loss
20%
Max Grade
1,599ft
High Point
1,227ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
This trail is part of the Link Trail portion of the NCT. The trail starts from a well-maintained parking lot on the east side of Chenango Street. The first mile is fairly flat, with long sections of boardwalks over the boggiest sections, running first east along the edge of the South Village neighborhood and then south through a strip of walnut and maple trees between two fields. From there, the trail climbs more steeply up the side of Stone Quarry Hill. At the top, one comes to a T junction with one of the Art Park trails; keep right, following the blue markings of the Link Trail and the starburst logo of the North Country Trail. Several art installations can be found along this section of trail, and near the end there are views of farms and hills to the southwest. The trail terminates at the Stone Quarry Art Park parking lot.

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Contributors
Erick Peirson