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New York
West Lake Trail
2.0 mi
Distance
757 ft
Gain
59 min
Time
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West Lake Trail
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Elevation & route
- Distance
- 2.0 mi
- Elevation gain
- 757 ft
- Elevation loss
- 757 ft
- Highest point
- 2,452 ft
- Lowest point
- 2,361 ft
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Directions & GPX
Permits & access
- Managing agency
- State Department of Conservation
About this trail
West Lake Trail is a 2.02-mile out-and-back hike in New York with 624 feet of elevation gain. The trail follows a straightforward out-and-back pattern, reaching a lake at its midpoint before returning via the same route.
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