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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.

Length
1.6 mi
Operator
Network
Difficulty
Easy hiking
§ Trail details
Surface
Ground
Ski
Yes
Visibility
excellent
From OpenStreetMap. Surface + access tags vary by trail.
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Elevation profile
Max 2,064 ftMin 1,640 ftNet gain 477 ft
2,064 ft1,640 ft0 mi0.4 mi0.8 mi1.2 mi1.6 mi
§ 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 (21)
Trails (12)
Lean-tos (18)
  • Hour Pond Lean-To7.8 mi
  • Puffer Pond #1 Lean-To7.2 mi
  • Puffer Pond #2 Lean-To7.3 mi
  • East Sacandaga River Lean-To2.7 mi
  • John Pond Lean-To10.4 mi
  • Wilcox Lake #1 Lean-To13.7 mi
  • Indian Lake Islands Campground Lean-To Campsite 2712.4 mi
  • Indian Lake Islands Campground Lean-To Campsite F1312.4 mi
Primitive campsites (182)
  • 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
§ Nearby parking

116 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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