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Indian Pass Brook

Indian Pass Brook drains west out of Indian Pass — the dramatic notch between Wallface Mountain and the MacIntyre Range — and feeds the headwaters of the Indian River before it joins the Hudson drainage. The brook cuts through one of the most remote corridors in the High Peaks: Indian Pass itself is a deep, boulder-choked cleft with vertical walls rising over a thousand feet, and the brook runs cold and fast through the talus at the base. Access is via the long hike in from Upper Works (south) or the equally long approach from Heart Lake (east) — this is backcountry water, not a roadside stop. No fish data on record, but the gradient and cold suggest brook trout habitat in the lower, slower stretches.

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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Origin Coffee
7.0 mi away
Restaurant
Salt of the Earth Bistro
6.3 mi away
General store
Village Mercantile
11.7 mi away
Shelter
Rocky Falls Leanto
0.9 mi away
§ On the water & nearby

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Marinas & launches (0)

No proprietor marinas listed within 7 mi yet.

Public beaches (0)

No public beaches listed within 7 mi yet.

Bait & tackle (0)

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Food nearby (3)
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (100)
  • 100 designated campsites
Access (48)
§ Nearby parking

47 parking areas· 2 accessible

Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data; surface and capacity from OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.

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§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (25)
Trails (25)
Lean-tos (66)
  • Beaver Point #24.5 mi
  • Calamity Lean-to4.9 mi
  • Flowed Lands Lean-to5.0 mi
  • Herbert Brook Lean-to4.6 mi
  • Cedar Point Lean-to4.6 mi
  • Beaver Point Lean-to #14.4 mi
  • McMartin Lean-to4.5 mi
  • Henderson Lean-to5.6 mi
Primitive campsites (100)
  • Scott Clearing2.1 mi
  • Scott Clearing2.1 mi
  • Wilderness Campground at Heart Lake2.1 mi
  • NYSDEC2.1 mi
  • Wanika Falls campsite2.7 mi
  • Wanika Falls Tentsites2.7 mi
  • Unnamed campsite2.8 mi
  • Unnamed campsite2.8 mi
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