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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.

Length
3.9 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 1,759 ftMin 1,617 ftNet gain 241 ft
1,759 ft1,617 ft0 mi1.0 mi1.9 mi2.9 mi3.9 mi
§ 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 (23)
Trails (14)
Lean-tos (18)
  • Hour Pond Lean-To5.8 mi
  • Puffer Pond #1 Lean-To5.1 mi
  • Puffer Pond #2 Lean-To5.2 mi
  • East Sacandaga River Lean-To1.0 mi
  • John Pond Lean-To8.3 mi
  • Wilcox Lake #1 Lean-To15.2 mi
  • Indian Lake Islands Campground Lean-To Campsite 2710.5 mi
  • Indian Lake Islands Campground Lean-To Campsite F1310.3 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
§ Nearby parking

124 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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