HomeAll TrailsNew Paltz to Huntington Drive
Hard
On-Road
🇺🇸 United States
Recorded Trail

This track was recorded on the ground by an actual expedition vehicle.

ID: US-NY-02
Bridge and Thruway tolls apply
New York State Thruway Authority (E-ZPass)

New Paltz to Huntington Drive

Added on 29 Sep 2026
Logged by @trailxon20 May 2023

Drive from the Shawangunk Ridge at New Paltz down the Hudson Valley to Huntington on Long Island.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Heavy traffic near New York City; plan around rush hour.

Weather check

At Start
64m

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41.7465, -74.1046

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 41.7465, -74.1046 @ 64m

Quick Stats

Distance
224.32 km
Type
On-Road Sector
Elevation Range
-21m - 316m
Max Elevation
316 m
Max Gradient
45%
34%

Highlights

  • Shawangunk Ridge (Gunks)
  • Hudson Valley
  • Long Island North Shore

Field Radio Protocol

VHF-UHF Communication

Emergency Simplex
146.520MHz
Team Coordination
446.006MHz
Scout Primary
146.400MHz

Propagation Telemetry

Ridge Line

92%

Gorge Floor

18%

Sector Relay: Sector Alpha Relay• 12-18 KM Range

Regulatory Compliance

VHF/UHF frequencies are for monitoring and emergency coordination only. Transmitting on these bands may require an Amateur Radio License or regional government permits. Check local telecommunications laws before operation.

Technical Analysis

Total Ascent

+674 m

Total Descent

-734 m

Ruggedness Index

Terrain Roughness Index

Vertical displacement per km. Typical range: 0 (Smooth) to 100+ (Extreme Mountain).

0 (Smooth)50 (Steep)100+ (Extreme)
6.3

6.3

Tortuosity Index

Route Curviness Index

Ratio of actual path to straight line. Typical range: 1.0 (Direct) to 3.0+ (Switchbacks).

1.0 (Direct)2.0 (Winding)3.0+ (Serpentine)
1.98

1.98

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)49%
Moderate (3-8%)22%
Steep (>8%)29%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved2%
Unpaved98%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
2%
Gravel
69%
Dirt Track
29%
Water Crossings

Includes only technical water fords where the vehicle actively enters a stream or riverbed. Permanent bridges are excluded from this count.

0

Difficulty Analysis

SCORE: 62

Difficulty is determined by a technical multi-vector analysis of elevation profile, surface quality, and topographic intensity.

Resulting CategoryHard

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 40.753464
MAX LAT: 41.750094
MIN LON: -74.200601
MAX LON: -73.419458

Point Spacing: 72.6 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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