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Roaring Brook Trail
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- one way
- 3,233 ft
- climb
- 4,628 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Roaring Brook Trail is a 3.2-mile point-to-point hike in New York's Giant Mountain Wilderness, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The route rises from about 1,280 feet to a high point of 4,628 feet, with a total elevation gain of 3,233 feet. The climb is steady, and the steepest stretch comes at about 2.2 miles in, where the grade reaches 51 percent. The trail is rated moderate, and it is not open to horses or bikes. Plan on about 2.5 hours for the trip. Case Wall, a climbing area, sits just 0.3 miles away, and the Henry Stimson Trail and Old Dix Trail are each about half a mile off. The Beer Walls climbing area is roughly 0.7 miles away.
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Route details
- Distance
- 3.2 mi
- Climbing
- About 3,233 ft
- Summit
- 4,628 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 3 hours
Other routes up Giant Mountain
Questions about this route
How long is the Roaring Brook Trail on Giant Mountain?
About 3.2 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Roaring Brook Trail?
About 3,233 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Roaring Brook Trail?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Roaring Brook Trail take?
About 3 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Giant Mountain?
3: Roaring Brook Trail, North Trail and East Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Giant 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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