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Slide Brook Trail
- 1.6 mi
- one way
- 2,077 ft
- climb
- 4,398 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Slide Brook Trail is a 1.6-mile 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 2,077 feet, rising from about 2,325 feet to a high point of 4,398 feet. The climb is moderate, and the trail is not open to horses or bikes. The trail is a short, steep outing. The route starts at a lower elevation of about 2,325 feet and climbs to nearly 4,400 feet, with only about 100 feet of descent along the way. Plan on about 1.5 hours for the trip. Several other trails lie within about 1.7 miles, including the Lillian Brook Cutoff Trail, Hunters Pass Trail and Beckhorn Trail. Grace Peak Trail is about 1.9 miles away.
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Route details
- Distance
- 1.6 mi
- Climbing
- About 2,077 ft
- Summit
- 4,399 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 1.5 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Slide Brook Trail on Macomb Mountain?
About 1.6 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Slide Brook Trail?
About 2,077 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Slide Brook Trail?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Slide Brook Trail take?
About 1.5 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Macomb 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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