Fourth Lake–Summit Viewpoint, 4 sights

9.4 mi · ▲ 362 ft · 3 hr 19 min

Fourth Lake–Summit Viewpoint, 4 sights is a 9.4-mile out-and-back near Wilbur, NY. The route passes Fourth Lake before reaching Summit Viewpoint at the turnaround, 4.7 miles in. It climbs 362 ft and is mostly gravel. It scores 19/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: paved and peopled.

Elevation

0 mi171 – 446 ft9.7 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Wallkill Valley Rail Trail 41.91106, -74.02043
Nearest town Wilbur, NY

Directions

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Fourth Lake–Summit Viewpoint, 4 sights

9.4 mi · ▲ 362 ft · 3 hr 19 min

Elevation 171–445 ft

Out & Back

Trailhead: Wallkill Valley Rail Trail · 41.91106, -74.02043

Weather Sep 8: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:20 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Wallkill Valley Rail Trail, heading SW.
  2. 3.9 miPass Fourth Lake.
  3. 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
  4. 0.3 miBear right onto Summit Trail, heading S.
  5. 0.3 miPass Summit Viewpoint.
  6. 250 ftReach Fourth Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
  7. 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
  8. 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
  9. 250 ftContinue straight onto Wallkill Valley Rail Trail, heading N.
  10. 3.9 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

84% gravel3% dirt13% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 7:20 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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