Cascade & Porter Mtns (NY)

Essex County, New York, United States

5.5 miles (8.8 km) · 2,329 ft elevation gain · Loop · trail · Route

The Cascade & Porter Mtns (NY) route traverses 5.5 miles through Essex County, New York, United States. Elevation gain totals 2,329 feet, with 2,318 feet of descent. The largest climb extends 2.2 miles, gaining 1,896 feet. The course averages 425 feet of vertical gain per mile. About 17% of the distance is runnable terrain. Terrain is predominantly trail. Terrain difficulty is rated as mountainous. Difficulty is rated 22.5 out of 10, placing it in the 89.09th percentile. The route draws trail runners and hikers interested in technical terrain in New York.