ADIRONDACKREGION.COM
Sign In
AdirondackRegion.com
Part of East Trail — 2 mapped segments · 7.3 mi total.
§ Pursuits / Hiking Trails

East Trail

A yellow-blazed route through state forest land, this trail extends just over eleven kilometers and is reported to follow a generally ascending grade. Maintained by the Department of Environmental Conservation, the path offers hikers a sustained traverse of mixed woodland typical of the region's backcountry. The distance and elevation gain suggest a commitment of several hours for those drawn to longer walks in relative solitude.

§ Overview

East Trail runs 7.0 miles (11.2 km) with about 5,073 feet of elevation gain — a demanding hike, with a sustained climb, about 6 hours on the trail. It reaches 3 named summits — Bald Peak (3,018 ft), Giant Mountain (4,627 ft), and Rocky Peak Ridge (4,420 ft). Several are Adirondack High Peaks. NYSDEC maintains the route.

Add photos & videoDownload GPX → Strava
Length
7.0 mi
Elevation gain
5,073 ft
Difficulty · est.
Demanding
Book time
6 h 1 m
§ Before you go
  • NYSDECOperator
  • lwnNetwork
From OpenStreetMap. Surface + access tags vary by trail.
Loading map…
Elevation profile
Max 4,560 ftMin 659 ftNet gain 5,073 ft
4,560 ft659 ft0 mi1.7 mi3.5 mi5.2 mi7.0 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

ClosureEast Central

The trailhead at Kings Flow is currently closed at the discretion of the private landowner.

The trailhead at Kings Flow is currently closed at the discretion of the private landowner. The public no longer has access to the Chimney Mountain Trail, Puffer Pond Trail, and Kings Flow East Trail from this location. This is private land. There is no easement for public access. Hikers can use the DECinfo Locator online map to explore alternative trails.

Source: NYS DEC · last updated 18 hours ago

§ On this trail

What you’ll find along the route

Peak
Bald Peak
3,018 ft
Peak
Giant Mountain
4,627 ft46er · No. 12
Peak
Rocky Peak Ridge
4,420 ft46er · No. 20
Pond
Marie Louise Pond
125 ft off
§ Listed trailheads nearby

Curated trailheads & parking near this route

Editorial trailhead listings within roughly 3 miles. Useful for permit info, parking capacity, and access-road conditions.

§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Counter Space
5.8 mi away
Restaurant
The Deer's Head Inn Restaurant
5.7 mi away
General store
Elizabethtown Thrift Shop
5.5 mi away
Shelter
Giant Mountain Lean-to
2.7 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (9)
Lakes & ponds (30)
Trails (24)
Shelters (1)
  • Johns Brook Lodge9.4 mi
Lean-tos (40)
  • Giant Mountain Lean-to2.7 mi
  • Giant Mtn. Lean-To2.9 mi
  • Bouquet Lean-To5.9 mi
  • High Peaks Lean-To5.9 mi
  • Boquet River Lean-to5.9 mi
  • Gulf Brook Lean-to7.2 mi
  • Gulf Brook Lean-To7.2 mi
  • Beisemeyer Lean-to7.6 mi
Primitive campsites (128)
  • Marie Louise Pond Campsite1.2 mi
  • Split Rock Falls Tentsite #12.2 mi
  • Split Rock Falls Tentsite #22.2 mi
  • East Side Of Boquet River Primitive Area Campsite2.3 mi
  • Unnamed campsite3.3 mi
  • Giant'S Wash Bowl Campsite3.3 mi
  • Unnamed campsite3.3 mi
  • Unnamed campsite3.3 mi
§ The Field Notes

Add to the record.

§ Reader account
Start your Logbook.

Free, takes thirty seconds. Yours forever.

Create a free account →Already have one? Sign in

Every page on this site gets better when readers contribute. Mark a peak you’ve climbed, drop a photo, file a field note, or flag a correction — every addition makes the next visitor’s page better.

02Photos

Add a shot.

Sunrise on the dock, a cairn at the summit, a bend on the trail. Your camera roll, our archive.

Add a photo →
03Field Note

File a report.

Trail conditions, water level, bug pressure, blowdown. The kind of detail that helps the next person plan.

Write a field note →
04Corrections

Spot something off?

Wrong elevation, outdated access notes, a coordinate that's drifted. We'd rather hear it than miss it.

Suggest an edit →
Field notes and corrections are reviewed before they appear publicly. Photos and Logbook entries post immediately.§ Maintain or steward this trail? Get in touch →
§ Stay near this trail
Keene Valley Lodge — hero image
8.4 miKeene

Keene Valley Lodge

Warner's Camp — hero image
14 miKeene

Warner's Camp

§ From the field guides
All field guides →
§ Frequently asked