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Panther Brook Trail

1.4 mi
one way
1,379 ft
climb
4,298 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Panther Brook Trail is a 1.4-mile point-to-point hike in New York's High Peaks Wilderness, managed by the State Department of Conservation. It rises from about 3,017 feet to 4,298 feet, a climb of 1,379 feet, and is rated moderate. The trail is a short, steep route that gains more than 1,000 feet in under a mile and a half, with the steepest stretch at about 1.3 miles in. The trail is not open to horses or bikes, so plan on walking. The trip takes about an hour, and the route is part of the High Peaks Wilderness network. The Santanoni Express Trail lies about half a mile away, and the Couchsachraga Trail and Santanoni Trail are both within about 1.5 miles. Climbers can find Wallface about 4.5 miles off.

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  • Sleep close

    Calamity Brook

    Campground

    Campground · 4.3 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Paradox Brewery

    Brewery

    On your way back · 21 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Schroon Lake view

    Viewpoint

    On your way back · 23 mi

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