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Herbert Brook Trail

Winding through a quiet corner of the Adirondack backcountry, this unmarked route follows Herbert Brook for roughly 2.7 kilometers, demanding attentive navigation and a degree of self-reliance from those who walk it. The trail's lack of blazes or signage sets it apart from the region's more maintained paths, rewarding careful map work with solitude and the intimate sound of moving water. It remains a modest undertaking in distance, though the absence of markers can make even a short walk feel consequential.

Length
1.7 mi
Operator
Network
lwn
Difficulty
Not rated
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Elevation profile
Max 4,295 ftMin 2,795 ftNet gain 1,500 ft
4,295 ft2,795 ft0 mi0.4 mi0.8 mi1.3 mi1.7 mi
§ On this trail

What you’ll find along the route

Stream
Herbert Brook
on route
§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Origin Coffee
11.0 mi away
Restaurant
Salt of the Earth Bistro
10.3 mi away
General store
The Adirondack Popcorn Company
11.3 mi away
Shelter
Herbert Brook Lean-To
0.7 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (41)
Trails (24)
Shelters (1)
  • Johns Brook Lodge7.2 mi
Lean-tos (131)
  • High Peaks Lean-To11.2 mi
  • Lake Placid Site 2 Lean-To14.6 mi
  • Howard Lean-to7.6 mi
  • Beaver Point #20.9 mi
  • Calamity Lean-to0.8 mi
  • Flowed Lands Lean-to0.9 mi
  • Herbert Brook Lean-to0.7 mi
  • Cedar Point Lean-to1.0 mi
Primitive campsites (235)
  • Unnamed campsite0.7 mi
  • NYSDEC0.8 mi
  • NYSDEC0.8 mi
  • Unnamed campsite0.8 mi
  • Unnamed campsite0.8 mi
  • Cold Brook Campsite0.8 mi
  • Unnamed campsite0.8 mi
  • Beaver Point Campsite #10.8 mi
§ Nearby parking

243 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.

+235 more on the map above

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