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Bradley Pond Trail

Extending roughly 12.6 kilometers through state forest land, this blue-disk-marked trail offers passage into a quieter corner of the Adirondack backcountry. The route, maintained by the NYSDEC, is reported to reach Bradley Pond itself, though the terrain and conditions can vary considerably with season. Hikers seeking a longer day or an overnight destination often find the trail suitable for both purposes, provided they are prepared for the distance and the character of the woods.

§ Overview

Bradley Pond Trail runs 7.8 miles (12.6 km) with about 1,572 feet of elevation gain — a demanding hike, with a gentle, rolling grade, about 4 h 45 min on the trail. NYSDEC maintains the route.

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Length
7.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,572 ft
Difficulty · est.
Demanding
Book time
4 h 42 m
§ Before you go
  • NYSDECOperator
  • lwnNetwork
From OpenStreetMap. Surface + access tags vary by trail.
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Elevation profile
Max 2,986 ftMin 1,785 ftNet gain 1,572 ft
2,986 ft1,785 ft0 mi2.0 mi3.9 mi5.9 mi7.8 mi
§ Nearby parking

25 parking areas

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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§ On this trail

What you’ll find along the route

Pond
Bradley Pond
0.13 mi off
§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Origin Coffee
13.3 mi away
Restaurant
Salt of the Earth Bistro
12.7 mi away
General store
The Adirondack Popcorn Company
13.6 mi away
Shelter
Santanoni Lean-To
1.0 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (31)
Trails (24)
Shelters (1)
  • Johns Brook Lodge11.7 mi
Lean-tos (132)
  • Santanoni Lean-To1.0 mi
  • Santanoni Lean-to1.0 mi
  • Henderson Lake Lean-to1.0 mi
  • Henderson Lake Lean-To1.0 mi
  • Henderson Lean-to1.4 mi
  • Henderson Lean-To1.5 mi
  • Wallface Lean-To2.1 mi
  • Wallface Leanto2.1 mi
Primitive campsites (181)
  • Upper Pond1.2 mi
  • Primitive campsite 184711.4 mi
  • Henderson Lake Campsite #31.4 mi
  • Henderson Lake Campsite #21.6 mi
  • Henderson Lake Campsite #11.7 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.7 mi
  • Calamity Brook3.3 mi
  • Calamity Brook Campsite3.3 mi
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