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OSM map layer · LineString
42.25, -74.09 · rel 3971080
42.25, -74.09 · rel 3971080
Escarpment Trail
35,3 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
New York · 42.25°N ·
74.09°W
35,3km
Distance
multi-day
Climb · estimate
moderate
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
23
views
9
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Cave
9× viewpoint
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 20 points along the route
What will you encounter?
7× summit
9× viewpoint
1× cave
2× monument
1× ruins
Blackhead
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Camp Steel overlook
viewpoint ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Windham High Peak
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Acra Point
summit ·
on the route
0,0 km
0%
Arizona Mountain
summit ·
26 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Stoppel Point
summit ·
27 m off route
0,0 km
0%
Burnt Knob
summit ·
117 m off route
0,0 km
0%
North Point
viewpoint ·
41 m off route
2,5 km
7%
Newmans Ledge
viewpoint ·
on the route
3,5 km
10%
Badmans Cave
cave ·
on the route
3,5 km
10%
Artists Rock
viewpoint ·
on the route
4,6 km
13%
Sunset Rock
viewpoint ·
on the route
4,6 km
13%
Lookout Rock
viewpoint ·
86 m off route
4,6 km
13%
Catskill Mountain House
monument ·
on the route
29,0 km
82%
Catskill Mountain House Site
viewpoint ·
on the route
29,0 km
82%
Boulder Rock
viewpoint ·
on the route
30,0 km
85%
Layman's Monument
monument ·
on the route
35,3 km
100%
Inspiration Point
viewpoint ·
on the route
35,3 km
100%
stone house
ruins ·
49 m off route
35,3 km
100%
South Mountain
summit ·
90 m off route
35,3 km
100%
03 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
04 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
05 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Escarpment Trail is 35.3 km long.
At an average walking pace, Escarpment Trail takes approximately 8h 48min to complete.
No, Escarpment Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Escarpment Trail starts near coordinates 42.2006, -74.0582.
Escarpment Trail is a strenuous hike requiring excellent fitness and prior hiking experience.