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Sterling Ridge Trail

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  1. Areas
  2. NY
  3. …Lower Hudson Valley
  4. …Sloatsburg
  5. Sterling Forest State Park
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“Intense, technical on top of ridge trail. ”

Peter Poznanski
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3.1

Miles

5.0

KM

Point to Point

1,317' 402 m

High

1,121' 342 m

Low

471' 143 m

Up

338' 103 m

Down

5%

Avg Grade (3°)

17%

Max Grade (9°)

Dogs Leashed

Features Fall Colors · Views · Wildflowers · Wildlife

Description

Part of longer Highlands Trail. Section between Sterling Valley Loop - yellow trail and Fire Tower - red trail. Lots of rocky ups and downs. Trail ends by the Fire Tower as a great view point.

Flora & Fauna

Turtles

Contacts

Land Manager: NYS Parks, Recreation, and Historic Preservation - Sterling Forest State Park

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Peter Poznanski
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Yellow/blue trail intersection
May 28, 2021 near Greenwo…, NY
Parking lot by route 17A
May 28, 2021 near Greenwo…, NY
Power lines opening.
Apr 29, 2021 near Greenwo…, NY
Lake view
Apr 29, 2021 near Greenwo…, NY
Yellow trail/Blue trail intersection
Apr 29, 2021 near Greenwo…, NY
Blue Trail-Orange Trail intersection.
Apr 29, 2021 near Greenwo…, NY

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