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Deer Leap Trail

A modest trail maintained by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation, this route extends roughly 2.8 kilometers through terrain marked by yellow discs. The path is said to offer a straightforward traverse suited to those seeking a shorter outing in the Adirondack backcountry. Though the trail's name suggests a destination or viewpoint, hikers should verify current conditions and features before setting out.

§ Overview

Deer Leap Trail runs 1.7 miles (2.8 km) with about 310 feet of elevation gain — an easy hike, with a gentle, rolling grade, about 1 hour on the trail. New York State Department of Environmental Conservation maintains the route.

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Length
1.7 mi
Elevation gain
310 ft
Difficulty · est.
Easy
Book time
1 h 1 m
§ Before you go
  • New York State Department of Environmental ConservationOperator
  • lwnNetwork
From OpenStreetMap. Surface + access tags vary by trail.
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Elevation profile
Max 1,362 ftMin 1,027 ftNet gain 310 ft
1,362 ft1,027 ft0 mi0.4 mi0.9 mi1.3 mi1.7 mi
§ Nearby parking

40 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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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
9 Mile Coffee Co
16.6 mi away
Restaurant
Jimbo's Club at the Point
9.3 mi away
General store
Adirondack General Store
13.1 mi away
Shelter
Five Mile Mountain Lean-To
1.9 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (16)
Trails (24)
  • Unnamed trail0.7 mi0.2 mi
  • Unnamed trail0.0 mi0.3 mi
  • Tongue Mountain Range Trail9.1 mi0.4 mi
  • Unnamed trail0.4 mi0.4 mi
  • Unnamed trail0.6 mi1.0 mi
  • Unnamed trail0.0 mi1.2 mi
  • Unnamed trail0.0 mi1.2 mi
  • Unnamed trail0.0 mi1.4 mi
Lean-tos (27)
  • Five Mile Mountain Lean-To1.9 mi
  • Fivemile Mountain Lean-To1.9 mi
  • Fifth Peak Lean-To3.5 mi
  • Fifth Peak Lean-to3.5 mi
  • Black Mountain Ponds Lean-To4.1 mi
  • Lapland Pond Lean-To4.5 mi
  • Millman Pond Lean-To5.0 mi
  • Greenland Pond Lean-To5.7 mi
Primitive campsites (271)
  • Deer Leap Campsite 20.3 mi
  • Deer Leap Campsite 10.3 mi
  • Unnamed campsite0.3 mi
  • Unnamed campsite0.3 mi
  • Vicars Island1.1 mi
  • Steere Island1.3 mi
  • ST0011.3 mi
  • Burgess Island1.6 mi
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