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New York · Hiking · Near Schroon Lake
Algonquin Trail
Photo: runJMrun, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 4.6 mi
- one way
- 2,839 ft
- climb
- 5,110 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
The Algonquin Trail is a 4.6-mile hike in New York's High Peaks Wilderness, managed by the State Department of Conservation. It is a point-to-point route with a front-loaded climb, rising from about 2,800 feet to a high point of 5,110 feet. The trail's total elevation gain is 2,839 feet, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.2 miles in, where the grade reaches 50 percent. The route is rated moderate, and the climb is steep enough to make the trip a full day. Plan on about three hours, and expect to descend roughly 3,000 feet on the way back. Bikes and horses are not allowed. The trail starts close to several other destinations. Lake Colden Trail and Mount Colden Trail are each about 0.2 miles away, and Mount Marcy Trail is about half a mile off. Climbers can find Mt Colden about a mile away.
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Route details
- Distance
- 4.6 mi
- Climbing
- About 2,839 ft
- Summit
- 5,110 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 3 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Algonquin Trail on Algonquin Peak?
About 4.6 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Algonquin Trail?
About 2,839 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Algonquin Trail?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Algonquin Trail take?
About 3 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Algonquin Peak
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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