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East Branch Sacandaga River Trail

East Branch Sacandaga River Trail runs 1.6 miles alongside the river, maintained for moderate hiking. The route follows the water through mixed forest — best in summer and early fall when the riverbed is visible and crossings are passable.

§ Overview

East Branch Sacandaga River Trail runs 1.6 miles (2.6 km) with about 477 feet of elevation gain — an easy hike, with a moderate, steady climb, about 1 hour on the trail. It is also open to Nordic skiing in winter.

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Length
1.6 mi
Elevation gain
477 ft
Difficulty
Easy
Book time
1 h 3 m
§ Before you go
  • GroundSurface
  • YesSki
  • excellentTrail visibility
From OpenStreetMap. Surface + access tags vary by trail.
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Elevation profile
Max 2,064 ftMin 1,640 ftNet gain 306 ft
2,064 ft1,640 ft0 mi0.4 mi0.8 mi1.2 mi1.6 mi
§ Nearby parking

41 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.

+33 more on the map above

§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
The PERKS of Speculator
14.6 mi away
Restaurant
becks TAVERN
8.4 mi away
General store
Hudson River Trading Co.
9.3 mi away
Shelter
East Sacandaga River Lean-To
2.7 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (20)
Trails (12)
Lean-tos (18)
  • East Sacandaga River Lean-To2.7 mi
  • E. Sacandaga River Lean-To2.8 mi
  • Lizard Pond Lean-To6.5 mi
  • Puffer Pond #1 Lean-To7.2 mi
  • Puffer Pond #1 Lean-To7.2 mi
  • Puffer Pond #2 Lean-To7.3 mi
  • Puffer Pond #2 Lean-To7.3 mi
  • Hour Pond Lean-To7.8 mi
Primitive campsites (183)
  • 11Th Mountain Trailhead Campsite0.7 mi
  • Campsite 0011.3 mi
  • E. Branch Gorge Campsite1.4 mi
  • Kibby Pond Campsite #31.8 mi
  • Kibby Pond Trail Campsite1.9 mi
  • Campsite 0022.2 mi
  • Curtis Brook Campsite2.4 mi
  • Campsite 0042.4 mi
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