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A.W. Weld Trail

Maintained by the NYSDEC and marked with blue disks, this trail extends roughly 3.7 kilometers through Adirondack terrain, offering a modest route for those drawn to quieter woodland passage. The pathway is reported to provide straightforward navigation, its measured length suited to hikers seeking neither epic distance nor technical challenge. What distinguishes the route is less any dramatic feature than its role as a reliable thread through the forest, a means of moving deliberately through country that rewards attention more than ambition.

Length
2.3 mi
Operator
NYSDEC
Network
lwn
Difficulty
Not rated
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Elevation profile
Max 4,646 ftMin 2,008 ftNet gain 101 ft
4,646 ft2,008 ft0 mi0.6 mi1.1 mi1.7 mi2.3 mi
§ On this trail

What you’ll find along the route

Stream
Cascade Brook
428 ft off
§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Old Mountain Coffee Company
5.3 mi away
Restaurant
Noon Mark Diner
5.4 mi away
General store
East Branch Organics
9.4 mi away
Shelter
Ore Bed Brook Lean-To
2.0 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (40)
Trails (24)
Shelters (1)
  • Johns Brook Lodge2.7 mi
Lean-tos (105)
  • Lost Pond/Biesemeyer Lean-To11.6 mi
  • High Peaks Lean-To3.5 mi
  • Howard Lean-to2.8 mi
  • Beaver Point #26.9 mi
  • Calamity Lean-to7.5 mi
  • Flowed Lands Lean-to7.5 mi
  • Herbert Brook Lean-to7.2 mi
  • Cedar Point Lean-to6.9 mi
Primitive campsites (215)
  • Primitive campsite 181921.4 mi
  • NYSDEC1.5 mi
  • NYSDEC1.5 mi
  • NYSDEC1.5 mi
  • Primitive campsite 181881.6 mi
  • NYSDEC1.8 mi
  • NYSDEC2.0 mi
  • NYSDEC2.0 mi
§ Nearby parking

272 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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