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Beckhorn Trail
- 2.0 mi
- one way
- 2,553 ft
- climb
- 4,851 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Beckhorn Trail is a 2-mile hike in the High Peaks Wilderness of New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. It is a moderate route with a one-way climb of about 2,550 feet, rising from roughly 2,280 feet to about 4,850 feet at the high point. The trail is a point-to-point route, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.6 miles in, where the grade reaches 45 percent. The trail is not open to bikes or horses. Hunters Pass Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Dix Range Trail and Dix Trail are both within about 1.5 miles. Climbers can find the Adirondacks climbing area about 4 miles off.
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Route details
- Distance
- 2.0 mi
- Climbing
- About 2,553 ft
- Summit
- 4,835 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 2 hours
Other routes up Beck-horn
Questions about this route
How long is the Beckhorn Trail on Beck-horn?
About 2.0 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Beckhorn Trail?
About 2,553 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Beckhorn Trail?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Beckhorn Trail take?
About 2 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Beck-horn?
3: Dix Range Trail, Beckhorn Trail and Dix Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Beck-horn
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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