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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.

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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

Route geometry from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Trail conditions, permits, and hazards change — verify before you go.