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Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Appalachian Trail;Highlands Trail

4 mi · ▲ 654 ft · 1 hr 40 min

Appalachian Trail;Highlands Trail is a 4-mile out-and-back in Appalachian National Scenic Trail near Dutch Hollow, NY. It climbs 654 ft, with sections as steep as 24% grade. It scores 30/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi696 – 1,280 ft · steepest grade: 24%4.1 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Unnamed 41.26381, -74.25970
Nearest town Dutch Hollow, NY
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Appalachian Trail;Highlands Trail

4 mi · ▲ 654 ft · 1 hr 40 min

Elevation 695–1,280 ft

Out & Back · Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Trailhead: 41.26381, -74.25970

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:22 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading NE.
  2. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail;Highlands Trail, heading SE.
  3. 1.1 miTurn right, heading SE.
  4. 0.2 miReach Appalachian Trail;Highlands Trail, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  5. 2 miArrive back at the trailhead.

Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.

Trail map, photos and weather for this hike: www.ambleway.com/hikes/appalachian-trail-highlands-trail-out-back-6-km

Trail surface

53% dirt47% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 7:22 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 1.8 mi in (~59 min). Leave by 6:03 PM for the 7:22 PM sunset. Back at your car by 8:23 PM, after dark — bring a headlamp.

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