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The Pinnacle Valley Trail extends 3.2 miles from the Pinnacle Lake Trailhead to County Line Lake. It climbs 895 feet in 2.8 miles up the shoulder of Pigeon Mountain, then drops 100 feet in the last 0.4 mile to the eastern shore of the lake. These figures come from the trail map published by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC), dated April 2018.
The USGS Geographic Names Information System lists Pigeon Mountain as a summit in Fulton County, New York. The DEC map is titled Shaker Mountain Wild Forest, Pinnacle Valley Trail, and it also names Panther Mountain, Pinnacle and Shaker Mountain.
On the map, a parking symbol sits at the start of the trail, where Pinnacle Road ends, and private land is drawn beside the road. The map also shows the Chase Lake Trail beginning near the parking symbol. The DEC asks visitors to respect private property, stay on designated trails and practice Leave No Trace principles. Check with the DEC before your outing (access, parking, season, fees, dogs).
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The Pinnacle Valley Trail starts at the Pinnacle Lake Trailhead, in the Shaker Mountain Wild Forest. The DEC map shows a parking symbol at the start of the trail, where Pinnacle Road ends. Check with the DEC about access and parking before your outing.
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