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New York · Hiking · Near Schroon Lake
Dix Trail
- 6.6 mi
- one way
- 2,895 ft
- climb
- 4,852 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Dix Trail is a 6.6-mile hike in New York's High Peaks Wilderness, managed by the State Department of Conservation. It is a point-to-point route with a one-way elevation gain of 2,895 feet, starting at about 4,352 feet and reaching a high point of 4,852 feet. The trail is rated moderate. Bikes and horses are not allowed on this route, according to OpenStreetMap tags. The closest neighbor is the Dix Range Trail, about half a mile away. Hunters Pass Trail and Beckhorn Trail both lie about 1.5 miles off. Climbers can find Noonmark Mountain roughly 2.7 miles away.
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Route details
- Distance
- 6.6 mi
- Climbing
- About 2,895 ft
- Summit
- 4,854 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 2.5 hours
Other routes up Dix Mountain
Questions about this route
How long is the Dix Trail on Dix Mountain?
About 6.6 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Dix Trail?
About 2,895 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Dix Trail?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Dix Trail take?
About 2.5 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Dix Mountain?
2: Beckhorn Trail and Dix Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Dix Mountain
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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