New York · Hiking · Near Schroon Lake

The Carry Trail

1.0 mi
one way
68 ft
climb
2,061 ft
high point
Point to point
route

The Carry Trail is a short, easy hike in New York, about 6.7 miles from the town of Saint Huberts. It is a point-to-point route of roughly a mile, with a low point of about 1,967 feet and a high of about 2,061 feet. The steepest stretch comes near the end, at about 0.8 miles, where the grade reaches 20%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lake Placid show July highs around 74°F with lows near 54°F, while winter highs stay in the 20s. The trail sits close to several other routes. The South Sawteeth Trail starts just 0.1 mile away, and the Elevator Shaft Trail and Haystack Brook Trail are both within about a mile and a half. Climbers can find the Adirondacks climbing area about 1.4 miles off.

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  • Sleep close

    Sno-bird

    Campground

    Campground · 2.7 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Paradox Brewery

    Brewery

    On your way back · 12 mi · Open after 6
  • If it rains

    Schroon Lake view

    Viewpoint

    On your way back · 16 mi

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  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit The Carry 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, 16.3 mi away at 1,888 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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