New York · Hiking

Calkins Brook Truck Trail

Calkins Brook Truck TrailPhoto: ke9tv, CC BY-SA 2.0 (via Flickr)
9.3 mi
one way
1,037 ft
climb
2,212 ft
high point
Point to point
route
Aug–Sep
best months

Calkins Brook Truck Trail is a 9.3-mile point-to-point hike in New York's High Peaks Wilderness, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The route rises steadily from a starting elevation of about 1,724 feet to a high point of 2,212 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,037 feet. The climb is steady, and the steepest stretch comes at about 3.4 miles in, where the grade reaches 12 percent. The trail is rated easy, and it is open to horses. Bikes are not allowed, and the route is not wheelchair accessible. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Newcomb, NY, show July highs around 77°F with lows near 53°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The Northville-Placid Trail Spur to Cold R. Lean-Tos lies about 0.6 miles away. Within roughly 5 miles are the Raquette Falls Carry, the Calkins Brook Trail and the Seward Range Trail.

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  • Best time to go · Aug–Sep

    Best time to visit Calkins Brook Truck Trail

    Best months: August–September. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      26° / 4°

      17 wet

    2. Feb

      29° / 4°

      13 wet

    3. Mar

      37° / 13°

      13 wet

    4. Apr

      50° / 27°

      12 wet

    5. May

      64° / 39°

      13 wet

    6. Jun

      72° / 49°

      13 wet

    7. Jul

      77° / 53°

      13 wet

    8. Aug

      74° / 52°

      12 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 44°

      11 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 34°

      14 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 24°

      14 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / 12°

      16 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Newcomb, NY, 8.3 mi away at 1,647 ft. The station sits about 600 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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