Sterling Forest State Park
Sterling Lake & Fire Tower Connector Trail via Fire Tower Trail
2 mi · ▲ 405 ft · 52 min
Sterling Lake & Fire Tower Connector Trail via Fire Tower Trail is a 2-mile out-and-back in Sterling Forest State Park near Lakeville, NY. The route reaches Sterling Lake at the turnaround, 1 miles in. It climbs 405 ft, with sections as steep as 19% grade. It scores 74/100 on the Ambleway Wildness scale: backcountry feel.
Elevation
0 mi732 – 974 ft · steepest grade: 19%2.1 mi
Getting there
Trailhead: Fire Tower Trail 41.18909, -74.25996
Nearest town Lakeville, NY
Directions
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Sterling Lake & Fire Tower Connector Trail via Fire Tower Trail
2 mi · ▲ 405 ft · 52 min
Elevation 731–973 ft
Out & Back · Sterling Forest State Park
Trailhead: Fire Tower Trail · 41.18909, -74.25996
Weather Sep 7: sunrise 6:30 AM · sunset 7:22 PM
- Start on Fire Tower Trail, heading NW.
- 0.6 miTurn right onto Fire Tower Connector Trail, heading NE.
- 0.5 miReach Sterling Lake, then turn around and head back the way you came.
- 0.5 miTurn left onto Fire Tower Trail, heading SE.
- 0.5 miArrive back at the trailhead.
Each distance is the walk from the previous step. Tap a step for a map of its junction.
Weather
Sunrise 6:30 AMSunset 7:22 PM
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