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Appalachian Trail is a 2.1-mile out-and-back near Fort Clinton, NY. It climbs 388 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade. It scores 31/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi604 – 919 ft · steepest grade: 28%2.2 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Appalachian Trail 41.30801, -74.00045
Nearest town Fort Clinton, NY

Directions

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Appalachian Trail

2.1 mi · ▲ 388 ft · 54 min

Elevation 603–918 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Appalachian Trail · 41.30801, -74.00045

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:29 AM · sunset 7:21 PM

  1. Start at the trailhead, heading SW.
  2. 0.2 miContinue straight onto Appalachian Trail, heading W.
  3. 0.8 miReach the turnaround, then head back the way you came.
  4. 0.5 miTurn right, heading N.
  5. 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.

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

Trail surface

49% dirt51% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:29 AMSunset 7:21 PM

Sunset

The best sunset spot on this hike is 0.3 mi in (~8 min). Leave by 6:53 PM for the 7:21 PM sunset. Back at your car by 7:46 PM — 3 min before dark.

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