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Part of Crane Mountain Path 2 mapped segments · 3.4 mi total.

Crane Mountain Path

Crane Mountain Path climbs 3.2 miles to a 3,254-foot summit with an exposed rock cap and a small pond just below the top. The route is steep in sections and demands sure footing, but the open ledges deliver long views across the southern Adirondacks.

§ Overview

Crane Mountain Path runs 3.2 miles (5.1 km) with about 1,348 feet of elevation gain — a demanding hike, with a moderate, steady climb, about 2 h 15 min on the trail.

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Length
3.2 mi
Elevation gain
1,348 ft
Difficulty
Demanding
Book time
2 h 16 m
§ Before you go
  • GroundSurface
  • Foot onlyMotor vehicle
From OpenStreetMap. Surface + access tags vary by trail.
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Elevation profile
Max 3,225 ftMin 1,903 ftNet gain 1,348 ft
3,225 ft1,903 ft0 mi0.8 mi1.6 mi2.4 mi3.2 mi
§ Nearby parking

54 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
Crane Mountain Pond
<0.1 mi off
Stream
Putnam Brook
0.15 mi off
§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Caffe Vero
15.3 mi away
Restaurant
becks TAVERN
9.9 mi away
General store
Hudson River Trading Co.
11.0 mi away
Shelter
Lizard Pond Lean-To
4.5 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (15)
Trails (24)
Lean-tos (14)
  • Lizard Pond Lean-To4.5 mi
  • East Sacandaga River Lean-To10.3 mi
  • E. Sacandaga River Lean-To10.3 mi
  • Unnamed lean-to11.7 mi
  • Wilcox Lake #1 Lean-To13.2 mi
  • Wilcox Lake #1 Lean-To13.2 mi
  • Wilcox Lake #2 Lean-To13.6 mi
  • Hour Pond Lean-To14.4 mi
Primitive campsites (139)
  • Crane Mountain Tentsite0.4 mi
  • Crane Mt. Pond Campsite0.5 mi
  • Crane Mt. Pond Campsite0.5 mi
  • Crane Mt. Pond Campsite0.6 mi
  • Garnete Lake Rd #1 Campsite2.3 mi
  • Garnet Lake Rd #2 Campsite2.3 mi
  • Garnet Lake Rd #3 Campsite2.4 mi
  • Round Pond Campsite2.6 mi
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