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Huckleberry Ridge State Forest

Shale Slope–Scots Pine, 4 beaches

1.2 mi · ▲ 281 ft · 32 min

Shale Slope–Scots Pine, 4 beaches is a 1.2-mile out-and-back in Huckleberry Ridge State Forest near Shin Hollow, NY. The route passes Stone Beach, Shale Slope and Scots Pine. It climbs 281 ft, with sections as steep as 28% grade. It scores 56/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.

Elevation

0 mi1,076 – 1,342 ft · steepest grade: 28%1.4 mi

Getting there

Trailhead: Long Path 41.39296, -74.59916
Nearest town Shin Hollow, NY
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Shale Slope–Scots Pine, 4 beaches

1.2 mi · ▲ 281 ft · 32 min

Elevation 1,077–1,341 ft

Out & Back · Huckleberry Ridge State Forest

Trailhead: Long Path · 41.39296, -74.59916

Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:32 AM · sunset 7:23 PM

Parking lot at the trailhead

  1. Start on Long Path, heading W.
  2. 0.2 miTurn right, heading N.
  3. 50 ftPass Stone Beach.
  4. 100 ftBear right, heading NE.
  5. 100 ftTurn left, heading NW.
  6. 150 ftTurn right, heading NW.
  7. 450 ftPass Shale Slope.
  8. 0.1 miBear left, heading NE.
  9. 0.4 miPass Scots Pine.
  10. 450 ftBear left, heading S.
  11. 0.3 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/shale-slope-shale-slope-out-back-5-rocks-2-km

Trail surface

58% dirt42% unspecified

Weather

Sunrise 6:32 AMSunset 7:23 PM

Good to know

  • Parking lot at the trailhead

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