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Wurtsboro Ridge State Forest

Crane Trail–Mine Trail, 4 sights

5.5 mi · ▲ 1,057 ft · 2 hr 22 min

Crane Trail–Mine Trail, 4 sights is a 5.5-mile out-and-back in Wurtsboro Ridge State Forest near High View, NY. It climbs 1,057 ft, with sections as steep as 23% grade. It scores 23/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi656 – 1,329 ft · steepest grade: 23%5.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Wurtsboro Ridge State Forest Upper O&W Rail Trail 41.56659, -74.46761
Nearest town High View, NY
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Crane Trail–Mine Trail, 4 sights

5.5 mi · ▲ 1,057 ft · 2 hr 22 min

Elevation 656–1,327 ft

Out & Back · Wurtsboro Ridge State Forest

Trailhead: Wurtsboro Ridge State Forest Upper O&W Rail Trail · 41.56659, -74.46761

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:31 AM · sunset 7:23 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Wurtsboro Ridge State Forest Upper O&W Rail Trail, heading NW.
  2. 0.7 miContinue straight onto Shawangunk Ridge Trail/Long Path, heading NE.
  3. 1.7 miTurn left onto Crane Trail, heading N.
  4. 50 ftSharp right onto Shawangunk Ridge Trail/Long Path, heading N.
  5. 0.4 miBear left onto Mine Trail, heading N.
  6. 0.1 miTurn left, heading N.
  7. 50 ftTurn left, heading N.
  8. 50 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  9. 0.5 miTurn left, heading SW.
  10. 50 ftContinue straight onto Wurtsboro Ridge State Forest Upper O&W Rail Trail, heading SW.
  11. 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/crane-trail-mine-trail-out-back-4-sights-9-km-cd1e

Trail surface

46% dirt54% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:31 AMSunset 7:23 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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