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Part of East Branch Sacandaga River Trail 5 mapped segments · 6.3 mi total.

East Branch Sacandaga River Trail

A 3.9-mile trail following the East Branch Sacandaga River through the Siamese Ponds Wilderness. The route connects to longer backcountry networks; used as a day hike or an approach for multi-day trips deeper into the wilderness.

§ Overview

East Branch Sacandaga River Trail runs 3.9 miles (6.2 km) with about 241 feet of elevation gain — an easy hike, nearly level throughout, about 2 hours on the trail. It is also open to Nordic skiing in winter.

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Length
3.9 mi
Elevation gain
241 ft
Difficulty
Easy
Book time
2 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 1,759 ftMin 1,617 ftNet gain 241 ft
1,759 ft1,617 ft0 mi1.0 mi1.9 mi2.9 mi3.9 mi
§ Nearby parking

49 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
14.3 mi away
Restaurant
becks TAVERN
8.4 mi away
General store
Hudson River Trading Co.
9.1 mi away
Shelter
East Sacandaga River Lean-To
1.0 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (22)
Trails (14)
Lean-tos (18)
  • East Sacandaga River Lean-To1.0 mi
  • E. Sacandaga River Lean-To1.0 mi
  • Puffer Pond #1 Lean-To5.1 mi
  • Puffer Pond #1 Lean-To5.1 mi
  • Puffer Pond #2 Lean-To5.2 mi
  • Puffer Pond #2 Lean-To5.2 mi
  • Hour Pond Lean-To5.8 mi
  • Hour Pond Lean-To5.8 mi
Primitive campsites (210)
  • E. Sacandaga Site East1.0 mi
  • E. Sacandaga River Site West1.0 mi
  • Curtis Brook Campsite1.6 mi
  • Pine Mt Campsite 22.0 mi
  • Pine Mt Campsite 12.1 mi
  • Siamese Ponds Site 52.5 mi
  • Siamese Ponds Site 42.5 mi
  • Siamese Ponds Site 32.5 mi
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