Carriage Connector
- Passes Canada Hill
- Inside Appalachian National Scenic Trail
- 2,714 ft of climbing
10.5 mi out & back · 2,714 ft gain · Very hard
Appalachian National Scenic Trail

21.8 mi out & back · 7,760 ft gain · 402 ft high point · Very hard
From Morgan Lake Trailhead via Dutchess County Rail Trail - hiking - EST (1.3 mi)
NY · OpenStreetMap contributors
This 21.8-mile out-and-back from Morgan Lake Trailhead uses the Dutchess County Rail Trail, climbing 7,760 feet with waterfalls and Oxbow Lake nearby.
7,760 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. Photos: Wikimedia Commons contributors, licensed as shown on each photo. Download the trail and feature data.
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