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40.81, -73.43 · rel 18896417
40.81, -73.43 · rel 18896417
Walt Whitman Trail
A 8,0 km loop walk through alpine terrain and mountains in New York.
Loop walk
start = finish · New York
8,0km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
loop
Shape
19
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01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Urban Area
Summit
Castle or ruins
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · 8 points along the route
What will you encounter?
6× monument
1× summit
1× ruins
Home of John Whitman
monument ·
330 m off route
1,3 km
16%
Nathaniel Whitman
monument ·
213 m off route
1,5 km
19%
Site of Stone Fort
monument ·
237 m off route
1,5 km
19%
Jayne's Hill
summit ·
on the route
2,7 km
34%
Mountain Mist Spring
monument ·
123 m off route
2,7 km
34%
Peace and Plenty Inn
monument ·
144 m off route
2,7 km
34%
West Hill School
monument ·
366 m off route
3,0 km
37%
Shattuck Estate
ruins ·
168 m off route
7,9 km
98%
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
Walt Whitman Trail is 8.0 km long.
At an average walking pace, Walt Whitman Trail takes approximately 2h to complete.
Yes, Walt Whitman Trail is a round walk that starts and finishes at the same point — no return transport needed.
Walt Whitman Trail starts near coordinates 40.7989, -73.4215.
Walt Whitman Trail is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.