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Wolfjaw Brook

Wolfjaw Brook drains the col between Upper and Lower Wolfjaw Mountains — two of the forty-six High Peaks — and feeds north through a steep, forested valley before meeting Johns Brook near the valley floor. The stream traces the descent route for hikers coming off the Wolfjaws via the Wedge Brook Trail, running cold and fast through moss-covered boulders in early summer, often reduced to a trickle by August. It's working water — drainage, not destination — but it marks the defining saddle between two summits and the sound of it means you're off the ridge and heading back to the Johns Brook Valley. No fishing data on file, but the gradient and substrate suggest native brook trout in the lower, slower sections.

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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Old Mountain Coffee Company
3.8 mi away
Restaurant
Noon Mark Diner
3.8 mi away
General store
East Branch Organics
7.3 mi away
Shelter
Wolf Jaw Lean-to
0.2 mi away
§ On the water & nearby

Marinas, beaches, bait shops, and food

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)

No bait & tackle shops listed yet.

Food nearby (5)
§ At the water

Camping & access

Camping (121)
  • 121 designated campsites
Access (53)
§ Nearby parking

53 parking areas· 1 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 (41)
Trails (25)
Shelters (1)
  • Johns Brook Lodge0.9 mi
Lean-tos (50)
  • High Peaks Lean-To4.8 mi
  • Howard Lean-to0.7 mi
  • Lillian Brook Lean-to6.8 mi
  • Orebed Brook Lean-to1.0 mi
  • Deer Brook Lean-to1.7 mi
  • Panther Gorge Leanto5.0 mi
  • Uphill Lean-to6.5 mi
  • Feldspar Lean-to6.1 mi
Primitive campsites (121)
  • NYS DEC0.2 mi
  • NYS DEC0.5 mi
  • NYS DEC0.7 mi
  • NYS DEC0.8 mi
  • NYS DEC0.8 mi
  • Unnamed campsite0.9 mi
  • Unnamed campsite0.9 mi
  • Unnamed campsite0.9 mi
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