6 mi from youSkylight Trail
- Summits Mount Skylight
- 4,092 ft of climbing
16.4 mi out & back · 4,092 ft gain · Very hard
NY
12.2 mi out & back · 1,435 ft gain · 3,013 ft high point · Hard
From Lot 1 via the Van Hoevenberg Trail, the Marcy Dam Truck Trail, and the Avalanche Pass Trail (5.2 mi)
NY · OpenStreetMap contributors
Lake Colden Trail runs 12.2 mi out and back from Lot 1 to Avalanche Pass, gaining 1,435 ft and passing Hitch-up Matilda viewpoint.
1,435 ft of gain round trip.
Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.
What the trail reaches, measured from the start.
The hike from its start, the approach dashed. 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. Download the trail and feature data.
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