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MA · OpenStreetMap contributors
The Taconic Crest Trail runs 35.8 miles one way with 9,458 feet of climb over numerous peaks and viewpoints.
9,458 ft of gain and 8,491 ft of descent.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The route at the trailhead. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.
Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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