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Sawteeth Trail
Photo: daveynin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 0.4 mi
- one way
- 486 ft
- climb
- 4,140 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Sawteeth Trail is a 0.41-mile point-to-point hike in New York's High Peaks Wilderness, managed by the State Department of Conservation. It is a moderate route with a total elevation gain of 486 feet, rising from about 3,669 feet to 4,140 feet. The climb is steepest near the start, with a 40% grade at about 0.19 miles in, and the trail is short enough to fit into a half-day outing. The trail is not open to bikes or horses. It sits within the High Peaks Wilderness, and the surrounding area is a hub for both hiking and climbing. Pyramid Peak, a climbing area, lies just 0.2 miles away, and the Adk Range Trail and A.W. Weld Trail are each about 0.6 miles off. For paddling, the West Branch Ausable River is roughly 8 miles away.
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Route details
- Distance
- 0.4 mi
- Climbing
- About 486 ft
- Summit
- 4,145 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 0.5 hours
Other routes up Sawteeth
Questions about this route
How long is the Sawteeth Trail on Sawteeth?
About 0.4 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Sawteeth Trail?
About 486 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Sawteeth Trail?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Sawteeth Trail take?
About 0.5 hours round trip.
How many routes go up Sawteeth?
3: Sawteeth Trail, South Sawteeth Trail and Sawteeth Scenic Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Sawteeth
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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