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"height_addition": "Add clarification: 'Misery Mountain reaches 2,671 feet (814 m) elevation as a prominent ridgeline spanning approximately 6 miles across the Taconic Mountains.'",
"parking_info": "Add under 'Planning Your Visit': 'Parking is available at the head of the Phelps Trail on Oblong Road in Williamstown for the Misery Mountain and Misery Mountain North loop.'",
"duration_note": "The 4-5 hours estimate for summit hike is reasonable. Add: 'Lower elevation loops can be completed in 2-3 hours, while full ridge exploration requires planning for a full day adventure.'"
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Everything you need to know before you goStarting Point
The start of the trails at the misery mountain in New York can be accessed by taking exit 15 off of the New York State Thruway. From there, take Route 9N north for about 10 miles until you reach the town of Keene. The mountain is located just west of Keene.
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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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