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South Haystack Trail
- 0.6 mi
- one way
- 1,139 ft
- climb
- 4,940 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
South Haystack Trail is a short, steep hike in New York's High Peaks Wilderness, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The trail is 0.57 miles long, and it rises from about 3,785 feet to 4,940 feet, a gain of 1,139 feet. The climb is steady, with the steepest stretch at the start, where the grade reaches about 52 percent. The route is a point-to-point, so it has no return leg to add to the total gain. The trail is rated hard, and it is not open to bikes or horses. Plan on about an hour for the trip, and expect the high point to be the most demanding part of the route. Bartlett Ridge Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and Haystack Trail is about half a mile off. Haystack Brook Trail and the Panther Gorge climbing area are each about a mile away.
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Route details
- Distance
- 0.6 mi
- Climbing
- About 1,139 ft
- Summit
- 4,942 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 1 hour
Other routes up Mount Haystack
Questions about this route
How long is the South Haystack Trail on Mount Haystack?
About 0.6 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the South Haystack Trail?
About 1,139 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the South Haystack Trail?
It is rated hard.
How long does the South Haystack Trail take?
About 1 hour round trip.
How many routes go up Mount Haystack?
2: Haystack Trail and South Haystack Trail.
Conditions and forecast on Mount Haystack
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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