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Erebus Herd Path

Erebus Herd Path is a 0.2-mile unmarked route to the summit of Mount Erebus, one of the Adirondack 100 Highest. Short but steep, requiring off-trail navigation skills — not maintained by the state.

Length
0.2 mi
Operator
Network
Difficulty
Mountain hiking
§ Trail details
Surface
Ground
Motor vehicle
Foot only
Visibility
bad
Status
User-created
From OpenStreetMap. Surface + access tags vary by trail.
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Elevation profile
Max 2,500 ftMin 2,218 ftNet gain 282 ft
2,500 ft2,218 ft0 mi0.1 mi0.1 mi0.2 mi0.2 mi
§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Caffe Vero
13.2 mi away
Restaurant
Beyond the Sea
5.2 mi away
General store
Adirondack General Store
16.5 mi away
Shelter
Fishbrook Pond South Lean-To
0.8 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (16)
Trails (24)
Shelters (1)
  • Thomas Lodge8.3 mi
Lean-tos (12)
  • Fifth Peak Lean-to3.3 mi
  • Lapland Pond Lean-To2.2 mi
  • Fivemile Mountain Lean-To5.0 mi
  • Adirondack Treks Base8.2 mi
  • Unnamed lean-to13.6 mi
  • Unnamed lean-to8.5 mi
  • Black Mountain Ponds Lean-To1.9 mi
  • Fifth Peak Lean-To3.3 mi
Primitive campsites (205)
  • Commission Island1.5 mi
  • Shelving Rock Area Campsite 51.8 mi
  • Campsite 71.9 mi
  • Fork Island1.9 mi
  • Shelving Rock Area Campsite 61.9 mi
  • Shelving Rock Area Campsite 71.9 mi
  • Campsite 61.9 mi
  • Little Harbor Island2.0 mi
§ Nearby parking

269 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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