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Fish Hawk Cliffs Trail

A brief ascent through NYSDEC-managed forest, this yellow-disk-marked trail climbs just under a kilometer to clifftop overlooks that are said to have drawn hunting raptors in seasons past. The route is reported to offer views across the surrounding woodland, though conditions and visibility vary with the season. Despite its modest length, the trail's elevation gain and exposed ledges warrant attention to footing, particularly in wet weather.

§ Overview

Fish Hawk Cliffs Trail runs 0.6 miles (1.0 km) with about 175 feet of elevation gain — an easy hike, with a moderate, steady climb, about 25 minutes on the trail. NYSDEC maintains the route.

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Length
0.6 mi
Elevation gain
175 ft
Difficulty · est.
Easy
Book time
24 min
§ Before you go
  • NYSDECOperator
  • lwnNetwork
From OpenStreetMap. Surface + access tags vary by trail.
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Elevation profile
Max 2,638 ftMin 2,503 ftNet gain 175 ft
2,638 ft2,503 ft0 mi0.2 mi0.3 mi0.5 mi0.6 mi
§ Nearby parking

43 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
Old Mountain Coffee Company
5.6 mi away
Restaurant
Noon Mark Diner
5.6 mi away
General store
East Branch Organics
9.9 mi away
Shelter
Boquet River Lean-to
2.3 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (51)
Trails (24)
Shelters (1)
  • Johns Brook Lodge3.9 mi
Lean-tos (77)
  • Boquet River Lean-to2.3 mi
  • High Peaks Lean-To2.3 mi
  • Bouquet Lean-To2.3 mi
  • Ore Bed Brook Lean-To3.2 mi
  • Orebed Brook Lean-to3.2 mi
  • Wolf Jaw Lean-To3.3 mi
  • Wolf Jaw Lean-to3.3 mi
  • Lilian Brook Lean-To3.6 mi
Primitive campsites (178)
  • Unnamed campsite0.2 mi
  • Primitive campsite 181920.3 mi
  • Unnamed campsite0.4 mi
  • Primitive campsite 181880.4 mi
  • Unnamed campsite0.5 mi
  • Primitive campsite 181901.0 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.0 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.1 mi
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