New York · Hiking · Near Schroon Lake

Rooster Comb Trail

2.2 mi
one way
1,392 ft
climb
2,781 ft
high point
Point to point
route

Rooster Comb Trail is a 2.2-mile hike in the High Peaks Wilderness of New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The route is rated easy and ends at a high point of 2,781 feet, with an elevation gain of 1,392 feet over its length. It starts at about 1,378 feet and drops 468 feet at the end. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. July typically averages highs around 74°F and lows near 54°F at a nearby weather station in Lake Placid, and the trail runs higher than that station, so temperatures on the summit run cooler. Bikes and horses are not allowed. Flume Brook Trail sits just 0.1 mile away, and Snow - Flume Brook Crossover Trail and Hedgehog Trail are each within a mile. Climbers can head to Victor, about 1.5 miles off.

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  • Sleep close

    Gulf Brook Campsite #1

    Campground

    Campground · 6.1 mi from the trail
  • If it rains

    Schroon Lake view

    Viewpoint

    On your way back · 22 mi

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  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Rooster Comb 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, 12.6 mi away at 1,888 ft. The station sits about 900 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
2.2 mi
Climbing
About 1,392 ft
Summit
2,786 ft
Difficulty
Easy
Time
About 1.5 hours

Questions about this route

How long is the Rooster Comb Trail on Rooster Comb?

About 2.2 mi.

How much elevation gain is on the Rooster Comb Trail?

About 1,392 ft of climbing round trip.

How hard is the Rooster Comb Trail?

It is rated easy.

How long does the Rooster Comb Trail take?

About 1.5 hours round trip.

Conditions and forecast on Rooster Comb

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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