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Haystack Brook Trail

A measured passage through Adirondack backcountry, this 2.6-kilometer route follows a course marked by red disk blazes and maintained by the NYSDEC. The trail is reported to trace terrain near its namesake watercourse, offering hikers a relatively brief excursion into forested country. Those seeking a modest woodland walk rather than a summit expedition will find the distance and character well suited to a morning or afternoon outing.

Length
1.6 mi
Operator
NYSDEC
Network
lwn
Difficulty
Not rated
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Elevation profile
Max 4,072 ftMin 2,933 ftNet gain 42 ft
4,072 ft2,933 ft0 mi0.4 mi0.8 mi1.2 mi1.6 mi
§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Old Mountain Coffee Company
7.7 mi away
Restaurant
Noon Mark Diner
7.7 mi away
General store
East Branch Organics
11.3 mi away
Shelter
Panther Gorge Lean-To
1.2 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (46)
Trails (24)
Shelters (1)
  • Johns Brook Lodge3.9 mi
Lean-tos (116)
  • Lost Pond/Biesemeyer Lean-To14.0 mi
  • High Peaks Lean-To5.8 mi
  • Howard Lean-to4.3 mi
  • Beaver Point #24.7 mi
  • Calamity Lean-to5.1 mi
  • Flowed Lands Lean-to5.1 mi
  • Herbert Brook Lean-to4.9 mi
  • Cedar Point Lean-to4.6 mi
Primitive campsites (228)
  • Sno-bird0.8 mi
  • NYSDEC1.2 mi
  • NYSDEC1.5 mi
  • NYSDEC1.5 mi
  • NYSDEC1.6 mi
  • NYSDEC2.7 mi
  • NYSDEC2.8 mi
  • Camping site3.1 mi
§ Nearby parking

257 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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