Seward Range Trail
- 1.7 mi
- one way
- 786 ft
- climb
- 4,344 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
The Seward Range Trail is a 1.7-mile moderate hike in New York's High Peaks Wilderness, managed by the State Department of Conservation. It is a point-to-point route with a total elevation gain of 786 feet, rising from about 4,108 feet to a high point of 4,344 feet. The climb is rolling, with the steepest stretch at about 1.5 miles in, where the grade reaches 38 percent. The trail starts and ends within the High Peaks Wilderness, and it is not a loop. Bikes and horses are not allowed, so plan on walking both ways. The trip takes about an hour. The closest neighbors are the Calkins Brook Trail, about 2.2 miles away, and the Seward Mountain Trail and Seymour Mountain Trail, each roughly 2.5 miles off. Climbers can find Wallface about 8.8 miles away.
Local outfitters
- Cloudsplitter Outfitters14 mi away
- Great Camp Sagamore34 mi away
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Route details
- Distance
- 1.7 mi
- Climbing
- About 786 ft
- Summit
- 4,128 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 1 hour
Other routes up Donaldson Mountain
Questions about this route
How long is the Seward Range Trail on Donaldson Mountain?
About 1.7 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Seward Range Trail?
About 786 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Seward Range Trail?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Seward Range Trail take?
About 1 hour round trip.
How many routes go up Donaldson Mountain?
2: Seward Range Trail and Calkins Brook Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Donaldson 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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