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5,272 ft
Distance
613 ft
Climb
-320 ft
Descent
00:21:24
Avg time
293 ft
Altitude change
533 ft
Altitude min
1,148 ft
Altitude max
533 ft
Altitude start
827 ft
Altitude end
5.6%
Grade
-56.7%
Grade max
43%
Grade min
3,468 ft
Distance climb
1,768 ft
Distance down
39 ft
Distance flat
00:21:24
Avg time
Waterfall Return Details
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Activities
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- Trail Running
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Riding AreaCranberry Mountain Multiple use Area
Patterson, New York -
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Local Popularity35 in Mountain Biking [+]
- 5 in Trail Running
- 85 in Hiking
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Hiking SAC ScaleT1 Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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Bike TypeDH, AM, XC, Fat
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DirectionBoth DirectionsPopular Direction Shown
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Climb DifficultyBlue
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Physical RatingModerate
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Trail VisibilityAlways easy to follow
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Dogs AllowedYes
Mainly Hiking
Traditionally Indigenous Territory
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- 1 rides
- Last: Aug 16, 2025
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Directions to waterfall-return trailhead
(41.498980, -73.534170)
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Frequently Asked Questions About Waterfall Return
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Where is Waterfall Return located?
Waterfall Return is located in Cranberry Mountain Multiple use Area, Patterson, New York, United States. It is part of the Cranberry Mountain Multiple use Area trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 41.49898, -73.53417.
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How hard is Waterfall Return?
Waterfall Return is rated as Blue difficulty. The physical rating is Moderate. The average grade is 5.6%. The climb difficulty is rated Blue.
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What is the elevation gain for Waterfall Return?
Waterfall Return has 613 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 320 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 533 ft to 1,148 ft.
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Is Waterfall Return a point to point trail?
Waterfall Return is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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