New York · Hiking

Ward Brook Truck Trail

4.2 mi
one way
515 ft
climb
2,512 ft
high point
Point to point
route
May–Sep
best months

Ward Brook Truck Trail is a 4.2-mile point-to-point hike in New York's High Peaks Wilderness, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The route rises from about 2,210 feet to a high point of 2,512 feet, with a total elevation gain of 515 feet. It is rated easy, and the trip is estimated to take about 1.5 hours. The trail is not wheelchair accessible, and bikes are not allowed. Horses are permitted, so it works well for riders as well as hikers. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical July averages from the nearby Ray Brook weather station run to a high of 74°F and a low of 53°F, and the station sits roughly 900 feet lower than the trail's high point, so temperatures on the route run cooler. Bradley Pond Trail and Preston Ponds Trail are both within 2 miles, and Seymour Mountain Trail and Seward Mountain Trail are a little farther out.

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  • Best time to go · May–Sep

    Best time to visit Ward Brook Truck Trail

    Best months: May–September. 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° / 5°

    2. Feb

      25° / 5°

    3. Mar

      34° / 14°

    4. Apr

      48° / 27°

    5. May

      61° / 39°

    6. Jun

      70° / 49°

    7. Jul

      74° / 53°

    8. Aug

      72° / 51°

    9. Sep

      66° / 44°

    10. Oct

      52° / 36°

    11. Nov

      40° / 26°

    12. Dec

      27° / 15°

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Ray Brook, NY, 10.6 mi away at 1,620 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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