Wallface Ponds Trail
Photo: drsmith7383, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)- 3.6 mi
- one way
- 1,852 ft
- climb
- 3,994 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Wallface Ponds Trail is a 3.6-mile moderate hike in the High Peaks Wilderness of New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The trail rises from about 2,400 feet to nearly 4,000 feet, with a total elevation gain of 1,852 feet. The steepest stretch comes around the 3-mile mark, where the grade reaches about 45 percent. The route is a point-to-point trail, so plan on a one-way climb. Bikes and horses are not allowed. Cold Brook Pass Trail lies about half a mile away. The Algonquin Trail, Iroquois Trail and Wallface climbing area are each about 1.5 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Cloudsplitter Outfitters14 mi away
- Great Camp Sagamore41 mi away
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Route details
- Distance
- 3.6 mi
- Climbing
- About 1,852 ft
- Summit
- 3,994 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 2.5 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Wallface Ponds Trail on MacNaughton Mountain?
About 3.6 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Wallface Ponds Trail?
About 1,852 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Wallface Ponds Trail?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Wallface Ponds Trail take?
About 2.5 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on MacNaughton Mountain
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