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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.

Length
0.5 mi
Operator
NYSDEC
Network
lwn
Difficulty
Not rated
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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
§ On this trail

What you’ll find along the route

Peak
Mount Skylight
4,926 ft46er · No. 4
Peak
Schofield Cobble
4,970 ft
§ 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 (10)
Lakes & ponds (44)
Trails (24)
Shelters (1)
  • Johns Brook Lodge5.2 mi
Lean-tos (115)
  • High Peaks Lean-To7.8 mi
  • Howard Lean-to5.6 mi
  • Beaver Point #22.8 mi
  • Calamity Lean-to3.2 mi
  • Flowed Lands Lean-to3.1 mi
  • Herbert Brook Lean-to2.9 mi
  • Cedar Point Lean-to2.7 mi
  • Beaver Point Lean-to #12.9 mi
Primitive campsites (224)
  • NYSDEC0.9 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.4 mi
  • NYSDEC1.4 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.6 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.6 mi
  • Sno-bird2.0 mi
  • NYS DEC2.1 mi
  • NYS DEC2.1 mi
§ Nearby parking

233 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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