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Jessie Gerard Trail

Passes a waterfall

2.9 mi out & back · 787 ft gain · 1,113 ft high point · Moderate

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About this hike

Jessie Gerard Trail climbs 787 feet over 2.9 miles, passing viewpoints and waterfalls in American Legion State Forest.

Elevation

787 ft of gain round trip.

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Out: 640 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

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Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

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About this hike

Elevation

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Lighthouse Trail

Falls Cut Off Trail

Henry Buck Trail

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Highlights

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Blue-Orange Trail

Branch Brook Trail

Blue-Black Trail

Orange Trail

Evergreen Trail

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Lighthouse Trail

Falls Cut Off Trail

Henry Buck Trail

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