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Herbert Brook Trail
Photo: runJMrun, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 1.7 mi
- one way
- 1,616 ft
- climb
- 4,387 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Herbert Brook Trail is a 1.7-mile moderate hike in the High Peaks Wilderness of New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The trail rises from about 2,794 feet to about 4,387 feet, with the steepest stretch at 1.5 miles in, where the grade reaches 32%. It is a point-to-point route, and the one-way climb is about 1,616 feet. The trail sits within the High Peaks Wilderness, and the Mount Marcy Trail starts just 0.2 miles away. The East River Trail and Mount Colden Trail are also close by, within about half a mile.
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Route details
- Distance
- 1.7 mi
- Climbing
- About 1,616 ft
- Summit
- 4,383 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 3 hours
Other routes up Mount Marshall
Questions about this route
How long is the Herbert Brook Trail on Mount Marshall?
About 1.7 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Herbert Brook Trail?
About 1,616 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Herbert Brook Trail?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Herbert Brook Trail take?
About 3 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Mount Marshall?
2: Marshall Trail and Herbert Brook Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Mount Marshall
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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