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Calkins Brook Truck Trail

A long truck trail threading through remote Adirondack forest, this route extends roughly fifteen kilometers and is managed by the NYSDEC as part of the state's network of wilderness access corridors. The considerable distance and backcountry character are reported to offer an immersive experience well suited to those comfortable with extended, unmanicured walking on old roadbeds. Solitude is often more readily found here than on the region's better-known footpaths, though the trail's length demands adequate preparation and daylight.

Length
9.3 mi
Operator
NYSDEC
Network
lwn
Difficulty
Not rated
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Elevation profile
Max 2,329 ftMin 1,670 ftNet gain 1,601 ft
2,329 ft1,670 ft0 mi2.3 mi4.7 mi7.0 mi9.3 mi
§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Waypoint Cafe
13.8 mi away
Restaurant
ADK Food Hub
11.0 mi away
General store
ADK Trading Post
13.9 mi away
Shelter
Calkins Brook Lean-to #2
1.1 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (6)
Lakes & ponds (15)
Trails (12)
Lean-tos (130)
  • Deep Hole Lean-To3.8 mi
  • Saranac Islands Site 81 Lean-To9.4 mi
  • Beaver Point #214.0 mi
  • Calamity Lean-to13.5 mi
  • Flowed Lands Lean-to13.6 mi
  • Herbert Brook Lean-to13.7 mi
  • Cedar Point Lean-to14.1 mi
  • Beaver Point Lean-to #113.9 mi
Primitive campsites (553)
  • Raquette River Site #22.7 mi
  • Unnamed campsite2.8 mi
  • Raquette River Site #42.8 mi
  • Unnamed campsite2.9 mi
  • Raquette River Site #32.9 mi
  • Cold River Campsite3.3 mi
  • Cold River Campsite3.3 mi
  • NYSDEC3.4 mi
§ Nearby parking

243 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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