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Yard Mountain Trail
Photo: matt.a, CC BY 3.0 (via Wikimedia Commons)- 2.2 mi
- one way
- 1,394 ft
- climb
- 4,249 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Yard Mountain Trail is a 2.2-mile moderate hike in New York's High Peaks Wilderness, managed by the State Department of Conservation. It climbs from about 3,070 feet to 4,249 feet, a total gain of 1,394 feet, and its steepest stretch comes early, with a grade of 35% at about 0.8 miles. The trail is point to point, and it ends at the high point. Because the climb is front loaded, the hardest part of the hike is near the start, which makes pacing important. The Klondike Notch Trail sits just 0.1 mile away, and the Orebed Brook Trail and Short Job Trail are each about 1.3 miles off. Climbers can find The Courthouse about 2 miles away.
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Route details
- Distance
- 2.2 mi
- Climbing
- About 1,394 ft
- Summit
- 4,027 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 1.5 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Yard Mountain Trail on Yard Mountain?
About 2.2 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Yard Mountain Trail?
About 1,394 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Yard Mountain Trail?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Yard Mountain Trail take?
About 1.5 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Yard 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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