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F i r s t W i l d e r n e s s H e ritage CorridorF i r s t W i l d e r n e s s H e ritage Corridor
Meade Mt and Beckman Mt TrailMeade Mt and Beckman Mt TrailHiking TrailsHiking Trails
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Directions and Parking:Directions and Parking:Moderate2.2 miles round trip520'1.5 - 2.5 hours-73 51.77 43 42.21This moderate hike has several long, steep sections leading up to one of the best views of Gore Mt. Continue on and make a short descent followed by an ascent to travel from Meade to Beckman Mt and then a loop backaround to the main trail. Along the loop, several view-points offer gorgeous scenes of Loon Lake, Blythewood Island, Hadley, and Crane Mountains, and a picnic table provides a lovely spot to take a break.
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Warren County
Saratoga County
VT
exit 23
exit 24exit 25
exit 26
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exit 22
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Things to Do Nearby:Things to Do Nearby:
From the South, take the Northway to Exit 26. Turn left onto Valley Farm Rd and then left again onto Route 9 South. Continue for 2.4 miles.Turn right onto Igerna Rd and continue for 0.8 miles. The trailhead and parking will be on your left.
Mead Mt and Beckman Mt are part of the 8 trail Chester Challenge. Stewart, Kipp, and Catamount Mountains, also in the Challenge, areall nearby. The hamlet of Pottersville, with shopping and dining options, and the scenic Natural Stone Bridge and Caves are just a fewmiles north on Route 9.
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TOWN OF CHESTER, NY
Trail!P Parking
1 inch = 300 feet
Meade Mt/Beckman Mt Elevation Profile
Distance in Miles0.80.70.60.50.40.30.20.10
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1,5501,5001,4501,4001,3501,3001,2501,2001,1501,1001,050
www.firstwilderness.com
This hike is part of the Chester Challenge, a series of
eight hikes of varying difficulty in the Town of Chester.
Visit six trails and receive the Chester Challenge pin.
Call (518) 494-5160, or visit townofchesterny.org or firstwilderness.com for
more information.
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