Length: 1.28 mi
Est. time: 36m
Gain: 277 ft
Loss: 223 ft
Max elev: 890 ft
Elevation profile
+277 ft gain · −223 ft loss — an estimate from a DEM.
Trailhead parking (Place)
Martin Luther King, Jr. National Historical Park Visitor Center (VisitorCenter)
Exploring Palisades West
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Length, elevation, and difficulty are estimates derived from open data (NPS Public Trails GIS, medium confidence) — not a safety guarantee. Conditions change; check current closures, weather, and water, and carry the essentials. Always defer to NPS.gov and park rangers.