The best hiking trails in Washington County

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Check out some of the best hiking, walking and backpacking routes in Washington County, New York. The Shelving Rock Mountain Trail is the most popular trail. There are trails of various difficulty levels including easy and medium. The trail with the highest elevation climb is the Black Mountain Trail via Pike Brook Road and the trail with the least amount of climbing is the Denton Sanctuary Loop. The longest trail is the Barber Bay to Pike Brook Road via Buck and Black Mountain Trail at 31.1 km. For a shorter adventure you can try the Leeming Jelliffe Preserve Trail at 494 m. Get off line access to Fastfood, Peak, Shelter, and Campsite locations and much more with a Hiiker subscription.

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