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Wright Peak Ski Trail
- 1.3 mi
- round trip
- 2,848 ft
- climb
- 4,572 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Wright Peak Ski Trail is a ski touring route in New York's High Peaks Wilderness, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The trail is an out-and-back that starts at about 4,543 feet and climbs to a high point of 4,572 feet, with a total round-trip gain of 2,848 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 0.8 miles in, where the grade reaches 31 percent. The route is moderate in difficulty and covers about 2.5 miles. It sits within the High Peaks Wilderness, and the Wright Peak climbing area lies just 0.1 mile away. The Wright Trail is 0.3 mile off, and the Algonquin Trail and Iroquois Trail are both about 0.9 mile away. Other nearby options include the Whales Tail Ski Trail at 1.3 miles and the Mt Colden climbing area at 1.9 miles.
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