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New York
Bear Lake Trail - Black River Wild Forest - Adirondacks
4.3 mi
Distance
1,263 ft
Gain
1h 40m
Time
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Bear Lake Trail - Black River Wild Forest - Adirondacks
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 4.3 mi
- Elevation gain
- 1,263 ft
- Elevation loss
- 1,263 ft
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Permits & access
- Managing agency
- State Department of Conservation
About this trail
Bear Lake Trail is a 4.25-mile out-and-back hike in the Black River Wild Forest of the Adirondacks. The trail gains 502 feet and loses 770 feet of elevation over its round-trip distance.
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