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Darning Needle Pond Trail

A modest trail through wild forest, this 3.28-kilometer path leads to a secluded pond whose name recalls the slender dragonflies that patrol its margins. The route is reported to offer an undemanding walk, suitable for those seeking a quieter destination than the region's more celebrated summits provide. At trail's end, the pond itself—small, often still—rewards the effort with a sense of remove that longer approaches do not always guarantee.

Length
2.0 mi
Operator
Network
lwn
Difficulty
Not rated
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Elevation profile
Max 1,765 ftMin 1,545 ftNet gain 293 ft
1,765 ft1,545 ft0 mi0.5 mi1.0 mi1.5 mi2.0 mi
§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Waypoint Cafe
21.0 mi away
Restaurant
The Clubhouse at Tupper Lake Country Club
15.7 mi away
General store
Otto's Abode
6.7 mi away
Shelter
Olmstead Pond Lean-To
3.0 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (47)
Trails (9)
Lean-tos (29)
  • Bear Mountain Lean-to5.0 mi
  • CL 415.1 mi
  • Olmstead Pond Lean-To3.0 mi
  • Burntbridge Pond Lean-to6.5 mi
  • Unnamed lean-to11.5 mi
  • Big Shallow Shelter9.5 mi
  • Cage Lake Springhole Lean-to9.5 mi
  • High Falls No. 2 Lean-To7.5 mi
Primitive campsites (348)
  • CL-170.9 mi
  • Cranberry Lake Campsite 170.9 mi
  • Cranberry Lake Campsite 182.1 mi
  • CL 182.1 mi
  • Curtis Pond2.4 mi
  • Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 322.5 mi
  • Lows Lake Primitive Campsite 332.7 mi
  • CL-152.7 mi
§ Nearby parking

58 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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