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4.2 miles
Distance
541 ft
Climb
-158 ft
Descent
01:16:34
Avg time
383 ft
Altitude change
2,125 ft
Altitude min
2,508 ft
Altitude max
2,125 ft
Altitude start
2,507 ft
Altitude end
1.7%
Grade
-10.4%
Grade max
9.8%
Grade min
3 miles
Distance climb
1 mile
Distance down
410 ft
Distance flat
01:16:34
Avg time
Colgate Lake Trail Details
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Riding AreaWindham-Blackhead Range Wilderness
Round Top, New York -
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Local Popularity30 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 5 in Hiking
- 5 in Snowshoeing
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Dogs AllowedYes
Colgate Lake Trail (4.3 miles, yellow markers) extends from the Colgate Lake Parking Area in the Colgate Lake Wild Forest to the junction of the escarpment trail. Difficult ride. Good Luck.
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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Directions to colgate-lake-trail trailhead
(42.238590, -74.116340)
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Nearby Trails
- Dutcher Notch Trail 4 miles
- Kaaterskill Rail Trail 5 miles
- Kaaterskill Falls Trail 7 miles
- Peck Road 7 miles
- Schutt Rd 7 miles
Windham-Blackhead Range Wilderness
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Frequently Asked Questions About Colgate Lake Trail
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Where is Colgate Lake Trail located?
Colgate Lake Trail is located in Windham-Blackhead Range Wilderness, Round Top, New York, United States. It is part of the Windham-Blackhead Range Wilderness trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 42.23859, -74.11634.
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How hard is Colgate Lake Trail?
Colgate Lake Trail is rated as Double Black Diamond difficulty. The average grade is 1.7%.
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What is the elevation gain for Colgate Lake Trail?
Colgate Lake Trail has 541 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 158 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,125 ft to 2,508 ft.
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Is Colgate Lake Trail a point to point trail?
Colgate Lake Trail is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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