Calamity Brook
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Campground · 1.8 mi from the trail
New York · Cross-country skiing · Near Schroon Lake
Indian Pass Trail
- 1.7 mi
- round trip
- 532 ft
- climb
- 1,917 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Indian Pass Trail is a cross-country ski route in the High Peaks Wilderness of New York, managed by the State Department of Conservation. The nearest town is Tahawus, about 4.4 miles away. The trail is an out-and-back that covers about 3.3 miles round trip, with a low point of 1,825 feet and a high of 1,917 feet. The steepest stretch comes at about 1.1 miles in, with a grade of 9 percent. The one-way climb is about 133 feet. Winter is the natural season for skiing here. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lake Placid show January highs around 23°F and lows near 6°F, while July highs reach about 74°F. The Calamity Brook - Indian Pass Crossover Trail is about a mile away, and the Diagonal Approach and Calamity Brook Trail are both within 2 miles. Climbers can find Wallface about 1.9 miles off.
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Best time to visit Indian Pass 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.
Jan
23° / 6°
18 wet
Feb
27° / 8°
14 wet
Mar
36° / 16°
14 wet
Apr
49° / 29°
14 wet
May
62° / 40°
15 wet
Jun
70° / 49°
14 wet
Jul
74° / 54°
14 wet
Aug
73° / 52°
13 wet
Sep
66° / 45°
13 wet
Oct
52° / 35°
15 wet
Nov
40° / 25°
16 wet
Dec
28° / 14°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Placid 2 S, NY, 13.6 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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