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Calkins Brook Trail

An unmarked route of roughly four kilometers, this path threads through the Lake Lila Wild Forest without benefit of blazes or formal signage. The trail is said to follow Calkins Brook for much of its length, though navigation relies on terrain reading and a careful eye for the treadway. Those who walk it find a quieter sort of challenge than the marked routes offer—one that asks for attention rather than simply endurance.

Length
2.6 mi
Operator
Network
lwn
Difficulty
Not rated
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Elevation profile
Max 4,062 ftMin 2,024 ftNet gain 2,038 ft
4,062 ft2,024 ft0 mi0.6 mi1.3 mi1.9 mi2.6 mi
§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Blue Moon
12.5 mi away
Restaurant
Red Fox
11.5 mi away
General store
Academy & Main
12.6 mi away
Shelter
Blueberry Lean-to
2.8 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (10)
Lakes & ponds (17)
Trails (18)
Lean-tos (124)
  • Deep Hole Lean-To6.0 mi
  • Saranac Islands Site 81 Lean-To8.1 mi
  • Beaver Point #212.7 mi
  • Calamity Lean-to12.3 mi
  • Flowed Lands Lean-to12.4 mi
  • Herbert Brook Lean-to12.5 mi
  • Cedar Point Lean-to12.8 mi
  • Beaver Point Lean-to #112.6 mi
Primitive campsites (458)
  • NYSDEC1.7 mi
  • NYSDEC2.9 mi
  • NYSDEC2.9 mi
  • Coreys Road Site 93.0 mi
  • #93.0 mi
  • #103.1 mi
  • Coreys Road Site 103.2 mi
  • Unnamed campsite3.3 mi
§ Nearby parking

226 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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