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South Taconic Trail

HardMassachusetts · United States

GPX
Distance
30.0 km (18.7 mi)
Elevation gain
1,346 m (4,416 ft)
Typical time
7 hr 42 min
Difficulty
Hard
Route type
Point to point
Highest point
699 m (2,293 ft)

About South Taconic Trail

Route map

Hard30.0 km1,346 m699 m

Numbered marks every 5 km

Route line from OpenStreetMap contributors, ODbL. View the source relation

Elevation

Elevation profile

Ascent
+1,346 m
Descent
1,660 m
High
699 m (2,293 ft)
Low
216 m (709 ft)
158 m308 m458 m607 m757 m0.0 km7.3 km15 km22 km29 km

Know before you go

Best season
April to October
Waymarked
Yes, signed on the ground
Surface
Mixed natural surface
Dogs
Not recorded, check locally
Wheelchair access
Not accessible
Entrance fee
No fee recorded
Camping
Not recorded
Drinking water
Carry your own
Toilets
Not recorded
Mobile coverage
Generally usable
Parking
Park at the trailhead, arrive early in high season
Emergency
112 in Europe, 911 in North America

How this trail scores

Computed from distance, ascent, terrain features, surface and access data.

Scenery
36/100

Terrain features, relief and photographic interest

Adventure
44/100

Distance, ascent and how wild the ground is

Difficulty
88/100

Effort index from distance and climbing

Accessibility
19/100

Surface, gradient and ease of reaching it

Family
10/100

Suitability for children who already walk

Dogs
62/100

Access rules, terrain and water along the way

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