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Hopkins Trail

A moderately challenging ascent through varied forest terrain, this NYSDEC-managed route spans just over four kilometers and is marked by round yellow blazes. The trail offers what is reported to be a classic Adirondack mountain experience, climbing through backcountry woodland toward panoramic vistas that reward those willing to make the effort. Though concise in length, the path provides a quintessential mountain outing for hikers seeking elevation and perspective without committing to a full-day expedition.

Length
2.5 mi
Operator
NYSDEC
Network
lwn
Difficulty
Not rated
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Elevation profile
Max 4,455 ftMin 2,848 ftNet gain 1,673 ft
4,455 ft2,848 ft0 mi0.6 mi1.3 mi1.9 mi2.5 mi
§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Old Mountain Coffee Company
6.8 mi away
Restaurant
Noon Mark Diner
6.8 mi away
General store
East Branch Organics
9.9 mi away
Shelter
Slant Rock Lean-to
0.5 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (50)
Trails (24)
Shelters (1)
  • Johns Brook Lodge2.5 mi
Lean-tos (124)
  • Lost Pond/Biesemeyer Lean-To12.9 mi
  • High Peaks Lean-To6.5 mi
  • Lake Placid Site 2 Lean-To14.0 mi
  • Howard Lean-to2.9 mi
  • Beaver Point #24.1 mi
  • Calamity Lean-to4.8 mi
  • Flowed Lands Lean-to4.8 mi
  • Herbert Brook Lean-to4.4 mi
Primitive campsites (226)
  • NYSDEC0.5 mi
  • NYSDEC0.5 mi
  • NYSDEC0.6 mi
  • NYSDEC1.1 mi
  • NYSDEC1.2 mi
  • Sno-bird1.3 mi
  • NYSDEC2.1 mi
  • NYSDEC2.1 mi
§ Nearby parking

260 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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