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East Branch Gorge Trail

A short path following the dramatic gorge carved by the East Branch of the Oswegatchie River, this trail is reported to offer close views of water-sculpted rock and the steady sound of moving water. The route's modest length and gentle grade make it accessible for a brief outing, though the terrain along the gorge itself may be uneven. It serves well as a quick immersion in the river corridor's geology and as a destination when time or energy is limited.

§ Overview

East Branch Gorge Trail runs 1.0 miles (1.6 km) with about 180 feet of elevation gain — an easy hike, with a gentle, rolling grade, about 35 minutes on the trail.

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Length
1.0 mi
Elevation gain
180 ft
Difficulty · est.
Easy
Book time
36 min
§ Before you go
  • lwnNetwork
From OpenStreetMap. Surface + access tags vary by trail.
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Elevation profile
Max 1,594 ftMin 1,440 ftNet gain 180 ft
1,594 ft1,440 ft0 mi0.3 mi0.5 mi0.8 mi1.0 mi
§ Nearby parking

42 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
The PERKS of Speculator
13.3 mi away
Restaurant
becks TAVERN
9.9 mi away
General store
Hudson River Trading Co.
10.9 mi away
Shelter
East Sacandaga River Lean-To
3.2 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (17)
Trails (8)
Lean-tos (18)
  • East Sacandaga River Lean-To3.2 mi
  • E. Sacandaga River Lean-To3.2 mi
  • Lizard Pond Lean-To5.7 mi
  • Puffer Pond #1 Lean-To8.0 mi
  • Puffer Pond #1 Lean-To8.0 mi
  • Puffer Pond #2 Lean-To8.1 mi
  • Puffer Pond #2 Lean-To8.1 mi
  • Hour Pond Lean-To8.9 mi
Primitive campsites (182)
  • E. Branch Gorge Campsite0.4 mi
  • Campsite 0010.6 mi
  • Campsite 0020.7 mi
  • Campsite 0030.9 mi
  • Campsite 0041.0 mi
  • Campsite 0051.5 mi
  • 11Th Mountain Trailhead Campsite1.7 mi
  • Kibby Pond Trail Campsite1.8 mi
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