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"current": "Access to the Dix Mountain Wilderness depends on which trailhead you're using. The Elk Lake trailhead is one of the primary entry points and requires a fee for parking at the private Elk Lake Lodge road — confirm current access arrangements before your trip. Other access points connect from Route 73 and surrounding roads in the Keene Valley and Elizabethtown areas.",
"verified_additions": "Primary access via Round Pond Trailhead from New York State Route 73. Round Pond Trail: 7.4 miles (11.9 km) to summit with 3,200 feet (980 m) elevation gain. Lean-to shelter located 4.6 miles from trailhead.",
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Everything you need to know before you goStarting Point
The easiest way to get to the start of the trails at the dix mountain wilderness is to drive to Keene Valley and take the Adirondack Loj Road.
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- Hiking shoes Essential
- → Salomon Elixir Tour Mid WP · 203.38 $
- Layered clothing Essential
- Rain jacket Essential
- Trekking poles
- → Black Diamond Trail Ergo Cork · 69.99 $
- Headlamp
- → Petzl Actik Core 625 · 103.95 $
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