Calkins Brook Trail
- 2.6 mi
- one way
- 2,028 ft
- climb
- 4,038 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Calkins Brook Trail is a 2.6-mile point-to-point hike in New York's High Peaks Wilderness, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The route rises from about 2,019 feet to a high point of 4,038 feet, with a total elevation gain of 2,028 feet. It is a moderate hike, and the steepest stretch comes at about 2.4 miles in, where the grade reaches 40%. The trail is a rolling climb, and the route is not open to bikes or horses. Plan for about two hours on foot. Several other trails sit within a few miles. The Blueberry Horse Trail is 1.8 miles away, and the Blueberry Trail and Seward Range Trail are each about 2.2 miles off. Raquette Falls Trail is roughly 4 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Cloudsplitter Outfitters15 mi away
- Great Camp Sagamore33 mi away
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Route details
- Distance
- 2.6 mi
- Climbing
- About 2,028 ft
- Summit
- 4,128 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 2 hours
Other routes up Donaldson Mountain
Questions about this route
How long is the Calkins Brook Trail on Donaldson Mountain?
About 2.6 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Calkins Brook Trail?
About 2,028 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Calkins Brook Trail?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Calkins Brook Trail take?
About 2 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Donaldson Mountain?
2: Seward Range Trail and Calkins Brook Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Donaldson Mountain
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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