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Hike

Putnam County Trailway - hiking

Passes Middle Branch Reservoir

12.2 mi one way · 865 ft gain · 700 ft high point · Hard

NY · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

This one-way route spans 12.2 miles along Middle Branch Reservoir and Lake Gleneida, gaining 865 feet.

Elevation

865 ft of gain and 660 ft of descent.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

21 mi from you
Doodletown Bridle Path
- Ends at a waterfall
- Inside Appalachian National Scenic Trail
- 3,927 ft of climbing
9.4 mi loop · 3,927 ft gain · Very hard
Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Elevation along the trail from the start. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Middle Branch ReservoirAlong the way · 1.8 mi in
Lake GleneidaAlong the way · 4.9 mi in
Diverting ReservoirNearby · 1.2 mi in
Mount PisgahNearby · 4.0 mi in
West Branch ReservoirNearby · 5.6 mi in
Senior HillNearby · 10.6 mi in
Glencoma LakeNearby · 11.5 mi in

Nearby reading

Putnam County Trailway
Lake Gilead
Gilead Cemetery
Lake Gleneida

Map

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. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 12.2 mi
Shape: One way
Gain: 865 ft
Descent: 660 ft
High point: 700 ft
Low point: 369 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 12.2 mi and 865 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NY
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Trailhead: 41.4030° N · 73.6182° W

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9.8 mi out & back · 4,930 ft gain · Very hard

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Blue-Yellow Connector

Ends at Lake Zoar
2,025 ft of climbing

8.0 mi out & back · 2,025 ft gain · Hard

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Carriage Connector

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10.5 mi out & back · 2,714 ft gain · Very hard

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

Brooks Pond Trail

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4,795 ft of climbing

15.2 mi loop · 4,795 ft gain · Very hard

Appalachian National Scenic Trail

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Weather

7-day forecast

Tue58°31°Sunny
Wed61°44°Widespread Frost
Thu67°49°Sunny
Fri72°42°Sunny
Sat65°44°Mostly Sunny
Sun65°49°Partly Sunny
Mon66°Slight Chance Rain Showers

Tue: Sunny · wind 6 mph N

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

Cell coverage here

VerizonLTE · Excellent
AT&TLTE · Excellent
T-Mobile5G · Excellent

FCC coverage data · signal varies in remote terrain