HomeAll TrailsNew York to Niagara - Road Trip
Moderate
On-Road
🇺🇸 United States
Satellite

This track was identified and mapped via high-resolution satellite imagery.

ID: US-NE-04

New York to Niagara - Road Trip

Added on 27 Jun 2026
Logged by @mk47

On‑road drive through lakeside parks, moderate gradients, several unbridged water fords, 4x4 optional.

Trail Map

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Trail Profile

General Instructions

Drive defensively on highways, watch for unbridged water fords, carry spare tire, check weather before crossing.

Weather check

At Start
34m

Sampling Micro-Climate...

40.7122, -74.0056

Slide to preview conditions across the entire route • Point: 40.7122, -74.0056 @ 34m

Quick Stats

Distance
668.71 km
Type
On-Road Sector
Elevation Range
4m - 582m
Max Elevation
582 m
Max Gradient
12.1%
9.6%

Highlights

  • Visit Watkins Glen State Park
  • Explore Letchworth State Park Falls
  • See Niagara Falls

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

+2555 m

Total Descent

-2415 m

Ruggedness Index

A measure of terrain roughness based on vertical displacement per kilometer. Values >50 indicate significant technical effort.

7.4

Tortuosity Index

The ratio of actual trail distance to straight-line distance. Higher values (e.g. >2.0) indicate a winding route with many switchbacks.

1.35

Gradient Distribution

Flat (0-3%)86%
Moderate (3-8%)12%
Steep (>8%)2%

Surface & Hydrology

Paved79%
Unpaved21%

Surface Spectrum Analysis

Asphalt
79%
Gravel
8%
Dirt Track
13%
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: 38

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

Resulting CategoryModerate

Bounding Box (WGS84)

MIN LAT: 40.711673
MAX LAT: 43.084239
MIN LON: -79.070806
MAX LON: -74.005621

Point Spacing: 117.7 m • Engine: TrailX Precision GPX ANALYTICS v1.0.0

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