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2.5 miles
Distance
116 ft
Climb
-89 ft
Descent
00:22:32
Avg time
26 ft
Altitude change
6 ft
Altitude min
57 ft
Altitude max
25 ft
Altitude start
49 ft
Altitude end
0.2%
Grade
-17.2%
Grade max
12.6%
Grade min
4,623 ft
Distance climb
4,301 ft
Distance down
4,242 ft
Distance flat
00:22:32
Avg time
Stephen Talkhouse Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaHither Hills State Park
Montauk, New York -
Difficulty Rating
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Local Popularity95 in Mountain Biking [+]
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeXC
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilitySometimes hard to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Stephen Talkhouse is a 2 mile popular blue difficulty singletrack trail located near Montauk New York. This multi-use trail can be used both directions and has a moderate overall physical rating with a 116 ft blue climb. Trail visibility is sometimes hard to follow. On average it takes 22 minutes to complete this trail.
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- 22 miles avg distance
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Directions to stephen-talkhouse trailhead
(41.012680, -72.018810)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Stephen Talkhouse
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Where is Stephen Talkhouse located?
Stephen Talkhouse is located in Hither Hills State Park, Montauk, New York, United States. It is part of the Hither Hills State Park trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.01268, -72.01881.
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How hard is Stephen Talkhouse?
Stephen Talkhouse is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 0.2%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Stephen Talkhouse?
Stephen Talkhouse has 116 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 89 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 6 ft to 57 ft.
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Is Stephen Talkhouse a point to point trail?
Stephen Talkhouse is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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