New York · Hiking · Near Schroon Lake

Hedgehog Trail

Hedgehog TrailPhoto: matt.a, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)
1.4 mi
one way
1,009 ft
climb
3,379 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Hedgehog Trail is a 1.4-mile point-to-point hike in New York's High Peaks Wilderness, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The route rises from about 2,455 feet to 3,379 feet, a total gain of 1,009 feet, and is rated hard. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.26 miles in, where the grade reaches 30 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lake Placid show July highs around 74°F and lows near 54°F, though that station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the high peaks run cooler. The trail is not open to bikes or horses. The trip takes about an hour, and the route links to several other hikes within a mile, including the Snow - Flume Brook Crossover Trail, Deer Brook Trail and Rooster Comb Trail. Climbers can find Victor about 1.2 miles away.

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    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 Hedgehog 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, 12.6 mi away at 1,888 ft. The station sits about 1,500 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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Route details

Distance
1.4 mi
Climbing
About 1,009 ft
Summit
3,378 ft
Difficulty
Hard
Time
About 1 hour

Questions about this route

How long is the Hedgehog Trail on Hedgehog Mountain?

About 1.4 mi.

How much elevation gain is on the Hedgehog Trail?

About 1,009 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Hedgehog Trail?

It is rated hard.

How long does the Hedgehog Trail take?

About 1 hour round trip.

Conditions and forecast on Hedgehog 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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