The best hiking trails in Herkimer County

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Check out some of the best hiking, walking and backpacking routes in Herkimer County, New York. The Middle Settlement Lake Trail is the most popular trail. The trails have 313 user reviews with great photos and information. There are trails of various difficulty levels including easy, medium, and difficult. The trail with the highest elevation climb is the Woodhull Mountain Trail via Black River Wild Forest and the trail with the least amount of climbing is the Horseshoe Trail and Rabbit trail Loop - Park Road. The longest trail is the Woodhull Mountain Trail via Black River Wild Forest at 23.1 km. For a shorter adventure you can try the Gull Lake View Trail at 1.6 km. Get off line access to Water, Campsite, Peak, and Shelter locations and much more with a Hiiker subscription.

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