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Gray Peak Trail

A brief but demanding ascent to one of the Adirondacks' notable summits, this half-kilometer route offers a raw wilderness experience for those comfortable navigating unmarked terrain. Without blazes or signs along its entire length, the path requires careful attention to topography and a practiced eye for the subtle traces of use that distinguish trail from forest floor. The challenge lies less in distance than in the self-reliance demanded, making it a test of route-finding skill as much as physical endurance.

Length
0.4 mi
Operator
Network
lwn
Difficulty
Not rated
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Elevation profile
Max 4,783 ftMin 4,324 ftNet gain 459 ft
4,783 ft4,324 ft0 mi0.1 mi0.2 mi0.3 mi0.4 mi
§ On this trail

What you’ll find along the route

Peak
Gray Peak
4,840 ft46er · No. 7
Peak
Schofield Cobble
4,970 ft
Peak
Mount Skylight
4,926 ft46er · No. 4
Lake
Lake Tear of the Clouds
357 ft off
§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Old Mountain Coffee Company
9.2 mi away
Restaurant
Noon Mark Diner
9.2 mi away
General store
East Branch Organics
12.3 mi away
Shelter
Feldspar Lean-To
1.0 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (9)
Lakes & ponds (42)
Trails (24)
Shelters (1)
  • Johns Brook Lodge5.0 mi
Lean-tos (115)
  • High Peaks Lean-To8.0 mi
  • Howard Lean-to5.4 mi
  • Beaver Point #22.4 mi
  • Calamity Lean-to2.8 mi
  • Flowed Lands Lean-to2.8 mi
  • Herbert Brook Lean-to2.6 mi
  • Cedar Point Lean-to2.3 mi
  • Beaver Point Lean-to #12.5 mi
Primitive campsites (219)
  • Unnamed campsite1.0 mi
  • NYSDEC1.0 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.3 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.3 mi
  • NYSDEC1.3 mi
  • NYS DEC1.5 mi
  • NYS DEC1.6 mi
  • Sno-bird2.1 mi
§ Nearby parking

230 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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