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
- Start on Wallkill Valley Rail Trail, heading SW.
- 3.9 miPass Fourth Lake.
- 0.2 miBear left, heading S.
- 0.3 miBear right onto Summit Trail, heading S.
- 0.3 miPass Summit Viewpoint.
- 250 ftReach Fourth Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.4 miBear left, heading NE.
- 0.3 miBear right, heading NE.
- 250 ftContinue straight onto Wallkill Valley Rail Trail, heading N.
- 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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