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Haystack Trail
Photo: drsmith7383, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 0.5 mi
- one way
- 415 ft
- climb
- 4,940 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Haystack Trail is a 0.48-mile point-to-point hike in New York's High Peaks Wilderness, managed by the State Department of Conservation. It rises from about 4,908 feet to 4,940 feet, with a total gain of 415 feet, and is rated moderate. The trail is short, so it works well as a quick addition to a day spent exploring the surrounding area. The climb is steepest near the start, with a 23% grade at about 0.11 miles. Bikes and horses are not allowed, so plan on walking the route. South Haystack Trail and Bartlett Ridge Trail both lie about half a mile away, and Panther Gorge, a climbing area, is about 0.6 miles off. The State Range Trail is roughly 0.8 miles away.
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Route details
- Distance
- 0.5 mi
- Climbing
- About 415 ft
- Summit
- 4,703 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 0 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Haystack Trail on Little Haystack?
About 0.5 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Haystack Trail?
About 415 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Haystack Trail?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Haystack Trail take?
About 0 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Little Haystack
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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