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Klondike Notch Trail

A substantial corridor through varied terrain, this red-marked route extends nearly eight kilometers and is maintained by the state. The trail threads through Klondike Notch itself, offering passage between ecological zones that shift from hardwood slopes to the cooler, damper character of the notch proper. Hikers report a quiet, workmanlike quality to the path—less dramatic than some neighboring routes, yet rewarding for those drawn to the middle elevations and the particular stillness of transitional forest.

Length
4.9 mi
Operator
NYSDEC
Network
lwn
Difficulty
Not rated
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Elevation profile
Max 3,268 ftMin 2,054 ftNet gain 1,308 ft
3,268 ft2,054 ft0 mi1.2 mi2.5 mi3.7 mi4.9 mi
§ On this trail

What you’ll find along the route

Peak
Howard Mountain
3,839 ft
Peak
Yard Mountain
3,990 ft
Stream
Klondike Brook
239 ft off
Stream
Black Brook
285 ft off
§ Listed trailheads nearby

Curated trailheads & parking near this route

Editorial trailhead listings within roughly 3 miles. Useful for permit info, parking capacity, and access-road conditions.

§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Old Mountain Coffee Company
5.6 mi away
Restaurant
Noon Mark Diner
5.7 mi away
General store
East Branch Organics
7.6 mi away
Shelter
Klondike Lean-To
0.4 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (10)
Lakes & ponds (35)
Trails (24)
Shelters (2)
  • Wilderness Inn Restaurant Bar14.4 mi
  • Johns Brook Lodge2.2 mi
Lean-tos (122)
  • Lost Pond/Biesemeyer Lean-To11.1 mi
  • High Peaks Lean-To7.8 mi
  • Lake Placid Site 2 Lean-To11.2 mi
  • Howard Lean-to2.3 mi
  • Beaver Point #25.5 mi
  • Calamity Lean-to6.3 mi
  • Flowed Lands Lean-to6.4 mi
  • Herbert Brook Lean-to5.9 mi
Primitive campsites (231)
  • Unnamed campsite2.1 mi
  • Unnamed campsite2.1 mi
  • Unnamed campsite2.1 mi
  • Unnamed campsite2.1 mi
  • Unnamed campsite2.1 mi
  • Unnamed campsite2.2 mi
  • NYSDEC2.2 mi
  • Unnamed campsite2.2 mi
§ Nearby parking

338 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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