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Diagonal Approach

The Diagonal Approach is a 0.3-mile connector rated demanding — steep, technical ground that links routes rather than serving as a standalone hike. Short distance, high effort: this is climbers' terrain, not a casual trail.

§ Overview

Diagonal Approach runs 0.3 miles (0.5 km) with about 925 feet of elevation gain — a demanding hike, with a steep, sustained climb, about 35 minutes on the trail.

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Length
0.3 mi
Elevation gain
925 ft
Difficulty
Demanding
Book time
37 min
§ Before you go
  • GroundSurface
From OpenStreetMap. Surface + access tags vary by trail.
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Elevation profile
Max 3,241 ftMin 2,316 ftNet gain 925 ft
3,241 ft2,316 ft0 mi0.1 mi0.2 mi0.2 mi0.3 mi
§ Nearby parking

35 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
Origin Coffee
10.6 mi away
Restaurant
Salt of the Earth Bistro
10.0 mi away
General store
The Adirondack Popcorn Company
10.9 mi away
Shelter
Wallface Leanto
1.1 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (40)
Trails (24)
Shelters (1)
  • Johns Brook Lodge8.9 mi
Lean-tos (114)
  • Wallface Leanto1.1 mi
  • Wallface Lean-To1.1 mi
  • Henderson Lean-To1.9 mi
  • Henderson Lean-to1.9 mi
  • Scott Clearing Leanto1.9 mi
  • Scott Clearing Lean-To2.1 mi
  • Henderson Lake Lean-To2.5 mi
  • Henderson Lake Lean-to2.5 mi
Primitive campsites (158)
  • Unnamed campsite1.0 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.2 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.6 mi
  • Scott Clearing1.7 mi
  • Scott Clearing1.7 mi
  • Calamity Brook Campsite2.2 mi
  • Calamity Brook2.2 mi
  • Primitive campsite 184712.3 mi
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