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Skylight Trail

A short connector marked by red disks, this trail provides access to the Skylight area, where glacial forces are reported to have carved the surrounding terrain. Despite its modest three-quarter-kilometer length, the path is often noted for the quality of terrain it crosses on the approach to higher ground. Maintained by the NYSDEC, it serves as a direct link in the larger trail network of the region.

§ Overview

Skylight Trail runs 0.5 miles (0.8 km) — an easy hike, nearly level throughout, about 15 minutes on the trail. NYSDEC maintains the route.

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Length
0.5 mi
Elevation gain
0 ft
Difficulty · est.
Easy
Book time
14 min
§ Before you go
  • NYSDECOperator
  • lwnNetwork
From OpenStreetMap. Surface + access tags vary by trail.
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Elevation profile
Max 4,885 ftMin 4,383 ftNet gain 0 ft
4,885 ft4,383 ft0 mi0.1 mi0.2 mi0.4 mi0.5 mi
§ Nearby parking

38 parking areas

Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data; surface and capacity from OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.

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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Old Mountain Coffee Company
9.3 mi away
Restaurant
Noon Mark Diner
9.3 mi away
General store
East Branch Organics
12.5 mi away
Shelter
Panther Gorge Leanto
0.9 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (44)
Trails (24)
Shelters (1)
  • Johns Brook Lodge5.2 mi
Lean-tos (95)
  • Panther Gorge Leanto0.9 mi
  • Panther Gorge Lean-To0.9 mi
  • Feldspar Lean-To1.4 mi
  • Feldspar Lean-to1.5 mi
  • Uphill Lean-to1.6 mi
  • Uphill Lean-To1.6 mi
  • Slant Rock Lean-To2.2 mi
  • Slant Rock Lean-to2.3 mi
Primitive campsites (181)
  • Unnamed campsite0.9 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.4 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.4 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.6 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.6 mi
  • Sno-bird2.0 mi
  • Unnamed campsite2.1 mi
  • Unnamed campsite2.1 mi
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