Mckenzie Mountain Trail
- 2.5 mi
- one way
- 2,081 ft
- climb
- 3,859 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
McKenzie Mountain Trail is a 2.5-mile point-to-point hike in New York's McKenzie Mountain Wilderness, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The route rises from about 1,866 feet to a high point of 3,859 feet, with a total elevation gain of 2,081 feet. The climb is steady, and the steepest stretch comes at about 1.6 miles in, where the grade reaches 54 percent. The trail is rated moderate. The route is not open to bikes or horses. Plan for about two hours on foot, and expect the steepest part of the climb to come in the middle of the hike. Several other trails sit close by. North Haystack Trail is about 0.7 miles away, and Haystack Mountain Trail is about 1.3 miles away. Climbers can find Front Boulder about 1.9 miles off, and the West Branch Ausable River offers fishing roughly 6 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Cloudsplitter Outfitters24 mi away
- Great Camp Sagamore47 mi away
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Route details
- Distance
- 2.5 mi
- Climbing
- About 2,081 ft
- Summit
- 3,859 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 2 hours
Other routes up McKenzie Mountain
Questions about this route
How long is the Mckenzie Mountain Trail on McKenzie Mountain?
About 2.5 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Mckenzie Mountain Trail?
About 2,081 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Mckenzie Mountain Trail?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Mckenzie Mountain Trail take?
About 2 hours round trip.
How many routes go up McKenzie Mountain?
2: Wadswoorth Trail and Mckenzie Mountain Trail.
Conditions and forecast on McKenzie 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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