New York · Hiking · Near Schroon Lake

Deer Brook Trail

1.1 mi
one way
874 ft
climb
2,054 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Deer Brook Trail is a 1.1-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 total elevation gain of 874 feet, rising from about 1,100 feet to about 2,050 feet. The trail is rated easy, and the climb is spread across the route, with the steepest stretch at the end, where the grade reaches about 25%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lake Placid show July highs around 74°F with lows near 54°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The trail sits close to several other routes. Snow - Flume Brook Crossover Trail is about 0.4 miles away, and Deer Brook High-Water Route is about 0.5 miles away. Snow Mountain Trail is about 0.6 miles away, and the Victor climbing area is about 1.9 miles away.

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    Lillypad Pond campsite

    Campground

    Campground · 5.8 mi from the trail
  • If it rains

    Schroon Lake view

    Viewpoint

    On your way back · 21 mi

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  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Deer Brook Trail

    No month here meets our mild-weather rule. 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

      23° / 6°

      18 wet

    2. Feb

      27° / 8°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 16°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 29°

      14 wet

    5. May

      62° / 40°

      15 wet

    6. Jun

      70° / 49°

      14 wet

    7. Jul

      74° / 54°

      14 wet

    8. Aug

      73° / 52°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      66° / 45°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      52° / 35°

      15 wet

    11. Nov

      40° / 25°

      16 wet

    12. Dec

      28° / 14°

      18 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Placid 2 S, NY, 13.2 mi away at 1,888 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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