New York · Hiking · Near Schroon Lake

Hopkins via Spread Eagle Trail

1.2 mi
one way
1,098 ft
climb
3,181 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Hopkins via Spread Eagle Trail is a hard hike of about 1.2 miles with a total elevation gain of 1,098 feet, set in the Giant Mountain Wilderness of New York. The State Department of Conservation manages the land, and the route starts at an elevation of about 3,148 feet, rising to a high point of about 3,181 feet before descending slightly to a low of about 1,983 feet. The trail is a point-to-point route with a steady climb, so plan on about an hour for the trip. Bikes and horses are not allowed. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. A nearby weather station at Lake Placid, which sits well below the trail, records typical July highs around 74°F with lows near 54°F. That station runs about 1,293 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the summit run cooler. Several other trails lie close by, including the Hopkins Direct Trail and the Mossy Cascade Trail, both within half a mile. The Case Wall climbing area is about 2.6 miles away.

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  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Hopkins via Spread Eagle 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, 14.3 mi away at 1,888 ft. The station sits about 1,300 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
1.2 mi
Climbing
About 1,098 ft
Summit
2,850 ft
Difficulty
Hard
Time
About 1 hour

Questions about this route

How long is the Hopkins via Spread Eagle Trail on Spread Eagle Mountain?

About 1.2 mi.

How much elevation gain is on the Hopkins via Spread Eagle Trail?

About 1,098 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Hopkins via Spread Eagle Trail?

It is rated hard.

How long does the Hopkins via Spread Eagle Trail take?

About 1 hour round trip.

Conditions and forecast on Spread Eagle 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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