AMBLEWAY Wildest hikes

Close to the Edge–Groove, 5 sights

6.3 mi · ▲ 367 ft · 2 hr 17 min

Close to the Edge–Groove, 5 sights is a 6.3-mile out-and-back near Stony Hollow, NY. It climbs 367 ft and is mostly dirt. It scores 48/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: green fringe.

Elevation

0 mi463 – 650 ft6.3 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: South Central 41.97668, -74.06715
Nearest town Stony Hollow, NY
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Close to the Edge–Groove, 5 sights

6.3 mi · ▲ 367 ft · 2 hr 17 min

Elevation 462–651 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: South Central · 41.97668, -74.06715

Weather Sep 9: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:18 PM

  1. Start on South Central, heading SE.
  2. 1.3 miTurn left, heading E.
  3. 450 ftBear right onto Jockey Hill Road, heading S.
  4. 0.1 miTurn left onto South Central, heading NE.
  5. 0.3 miContinue straight onto Knee Caps, heading N.
  6. 350 ftSharp right, heading S.
  7. 0.9 miTurn left onto Groove, heading NE.
  8. 0.5 miTurn left onto Guanania Connector, heading N.
  9. 500 ftTurn right onto Guanania, heading NW.
  10. 0.2 miTurn left onto Wood Road, heading E.
  11. 0.2 miTurn left onto Knee Caps, heading NW.
  12. 0.4 miBear right onto Close to the Edge, heading SW.
  13. 1.3 miBear right onto South Central, heading SW.
  14. 0.8 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/close-to-the-edge-groove-out-back-5-sights-10-km

Trail surface

71% dirt29% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 7:18 PM

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