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About the Empire State Trail
The Empire State Trail is a long-distance hiking and bikepacking trail in the state of New York, United States. It consists of three main routes - New York City to Albany, Buffalo to Albany, and Albany to Rouses Point City on the United States/Canada border. It's one of the longest multi-use trails in the United States, meaning that it's a perfect trail for bikepacking. The trail itself takes you through almost all of the entirety of the New York State, mostly following the Hudson River Valley, the Erie Canal, and the Champlain Valley.
Statistics About the Empire State Trail
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Total distance: 750 miles / 1207 km
Erie Canalway Trail - 353 miles / 568 km
Champlain Valley Trail - 197 miles / 317 km
Hudson Valley Greenway Trail - 200 miles / 322 km
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Total altitude gain/loss: 23 000 ft / 7010 m
Erie Canalway Trail - 5600 ft / 1706 m
Champlain Valley Trail - 9500 ft / 2896 m
Hudson Valley Greenway Trail - 7900 ft / 2408 m
- Highest point: 1000 ft / 305 m
- States crossed: New York