Shawangunk Ridge Trail
Shawangunk Mountains, New York / New Jersey
- Distance
- 105.6 km
- Elev. gain
- 3,257 m
- Start
- Near Montague Township
- Finish
- SCA Parking
A simplified drawing of the real route — the distance above is the published figure, not the length of this line.
0 km113–685 m above sea level103 km
Ground elevation sampled along the mapped route.
Water sources
- Lake Marcia
- Hawthorne Lake
- Lake Helen
- Rail-Trail Spring
- Mud Pond (Haseco Lake)
- Koi Pond
Summits & passes
- High Point
- Murray Hill
- Whale's Head
- Bonticou Crag
Common questions
- How long is the Shawangunk Ridge Trail?
- The Shawangunk Ridge Trail is 105.6 km (65.6 miles).
- How much elevation gain does the Shawangunk Ridge Trail have?
- The Shawangunk Ridge Trail has about 3,257 m (10,686 ft) of total climbing, measured along Far's route for the trail.
- Where does the Shawangunk Ridge Trail start and finish?
- The Shawangunk Ridge Trail runs between Near Montague Township and SCA Parking.
- Is there water on the Shawangunk Ridge Trail?
- Far's catalog records 6 mapped water sources along the Shawangunk Ridge Trail, including Lake Marcia, Hawthorne Lake, Lake Helen and Rail-Trail Spring. Seasonal flow varies and mapped sources can run dry — check current conditions with the land manager before relying on any of them.
Sources
- OpenStreetMap105.6 km · 2,417 m gain
Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits, and hazards change — verify before you go.