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Cooper Kiln Pond Trail

Cooper Kiln Pond Trail runs 2.5 miles to a backcountry pond in the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness. The route is rated mountain hiking — expect uneven terrain and some moderate climbs, but it's manageable for hikers with basic experience.

§ Overview

Cooper Kiln Pond Trail runs 2.5 miles (4.1 km) with about 873 feet of elevation gain — a moderate hike, with a moderate, steady climb, about 1 h 45 min on the trail.

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Length
2.5 mi
Elevation gain
873 ft
Difficulty
Moderate
Book time
1 h 42 m
§ Before you go
  • GroundSurface
From OpenStreetMap. Surface + access tags vary by trail.
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Elevation profile
Max 3,258 ftMin 2,385 ftNet gain 873 ft
3,258 ft2,385 ft0 mi0.6 mi1.3 mi1.9 mi2.5 mi
§ Nearby parking

103 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
Cooper Kill Pond
238 ft off
§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Adirondack Mountain Coffee Cafe
7.1 mi away
Restaurant
The Hungry Trout
3.7 mi away
General store
The Adirondack Popcorn Company
10.6 mi away
Shelter
Cooper Kill Lean-To
1.1 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (8)
Trails (24)
Shelters (1)
  • Wilderness Inn Restaurant Bar3.0 mi
Lean-tos (16)
  • Cooper Kill Lean-To1.1 mi
  • Unnamed lean-to4.0 mi
  • Unnamed lean-to4.7 mi
  • Unnamed lean-to5.2 mi
  • Whiteface Brook Lean-to5.6 mi
  • White Face Brook Lean-To5.7 mi
  • Copperas Pond Lean-To6.0 mi
  • Lake Placid Site 3 Lean-To7.2 mi
Primitive campsites (61)
  • Cooper Kill Pond Trailhead3.5 mi
  • Primitive campsite 108943.5 mi
  • Flume Campsite3.6 mi
  • Wilmington Notch Campground4.4 mi
  • Union Falls Campsite5.2 mi
  • Taylor Pond Campground5.8 mi
  • Union Falls Campsite5.8 mi
  • Bear Point Campsite6.0 mi
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