You'll hike past limestone cliffs and rock-strewn slopes stretching over six miles. You'll always have great panoramic views of the Hudson-Mohawk Valleys and the Adirondack and Green Mountains.

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#1.

Thacher Park Grand Tour

23.2km

06:17

290m

360m

Hike the difficult 14.4-mile Thacher Park Grand Tour for panoramic views and unique geological features in John Boyd Thacher State Park.

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#2.

Escarpment Trail and Long Path

12.5km

03:27

200m

210m

Hike the moderate Escarpment Trail and Long Path in John Boyd Thacher State Park, featuring cliffs, a waterfall, and scenic views over 7.8 m

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#3.

Thacher Park, Thompson Lake, and High Point Cliff via Escarpment Path

20.2km

05:30

290m

This difficult 12.5-mile hike in Thacher Park offers panoramic views, diverse terrain, and a waterfall, taking around 5.5 hours.

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Elevation 340 m

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Location: Albany County, New York, United States

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Hiking trail along the cliffs

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Thacher Park Grand Tour

#2.

Escarpment Trail and Long Path

#3.

Thacher Park, Thompson Lake, and High Point Cliff via Escarpment Path

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