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Calamity Brook - Indian Pass Crossover Trail

A short but essential link in the High Peaks Wilderness, this 2.6-kilometer connector bridges the Calamity Brook drainage and the Indian Pass corridor, marked throughout by blue disks. Maintained by the NYSDEC, the trail is reported to offer straightforward passage through terrain that serves primarily functional rather than scenic purposes, though the surrounding wilderness character remains intact. For those planning extended circuits or through-hikes in the western High Peaks, the route provides a logical and well-established crossover between two of the region's more storied approaches.

Length
1.6 mi
Operator
NYSDEC
Network
lwn
Difficulty
Not rated
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Elevation profile
Max 2,421 ftMin 1,909 ftNet gain 430 ft
2,421 ft1,909 ft0 mi0.4 mi0.8 mi1.2 mi1.6 mi
§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Origin Coffee
12.4 mi away
Restaurant
Salt of the Earth Bistro
11.8 mi away
General store
The Adirondack Popcorn Company
12.7 mi away
Shelter
Henderson Lean-To
0.6 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (37)
Trails (24)
Shelters (1)
  • Johns Brook Lodge9.8 mi
Lean-tos (142)
  • Deep Hole Lean-To13.6 mi
  • High Peaks Lean-To13.6 mi
  • Howard Lean-to10.2 mi
  • Beaver Point #23.4 mi
  • Calamity Lean-to2.7 mi
  • Flowed Lands Lean-to2.8 mi
  • Herbert Brook Lean-to3.1 mi
  • Cedar Point Lean-to3.4 mi
Primitive campsites (257)
  • Unnamed campsite0.6 mi
  • Calamity Brook1.3 mi
  • Calamity Brook Campsite1.3 mi
  • Henderson Lake Campsite #21.6 mi
  • Henderson Lake Campsite #31.8 mi
  • Henderson Lake Campsite #11.9 mi
  • Upper Pond2.0 mi
  • Primitive campsite 184712.0 mi
§ Nearby parking

219 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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