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Petersburg Pass, Taconic Crest Trail | |||
Petersburg Pass, part of the Taconic Crest Trail, a 35 mile hike in the Taconic Ridge State Forest, located on Route 2 in Petersburg, NY 12138 in Rensselaer County. Distance: 3 miles Markers: White and Blue Difficulty: Easy to moderate (Beginning of trail is steep for a short distance) Elevation: 3000 feet. Ascent - 425 feet "The Taconic Crest Trail runs 35 miles along the New York, Vermont and Massachusetts border, with an elevation of almost 3,000 feet at Berlin Mountain. A popular section of the trail begins in Petersburg, New York and leads to the popular "snowhole," a cave-like crevice where snow is often found into the early summer. The trail passes through the Taconic Ridge State Forest (nearly 4,000 acres) and an additional 7,000 acres of easement land."
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