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Lillian Brook Cutoff Trail

This unmarked connector runs three-quarters of a kilometer through the Lake Winebrook network, offering a shortcut for hikers comfortable navigating without blazes. The trail's chief virtue is efficiency rather than scenery, linking established routes for those who know the terrain or carry adequate navigation tools. Travelers should be prepared for the demands of unblazed travel, where attention to topography and a sense of direction matter more than following painted marks.

§ Overview

Lillian Brook Cutoff Trail runs 0.5 miles (0.7 km) with about 590 feet of elevation gain — a demanding hike, with a steep, sustained climb, about 30 minutes on the trail. It climbs to the summit of Macomb Mountain (4,405 ft), one of the Adirondack High Peaks (the 46ers).

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Length
0.5 mi
Elevation gain
590 ft
Difficulty · est.
Demanding
Book time
32 min
§ Before you go
  • lwnNetwork
From OpenStreetMap. Surface + access tags vary by trail.
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Elevation profile
Max 3,812 ftMin 3,222 ftNet gain 590 ft
3,812 ft3,222 ft0 mi0.1 mi0.2 mi0.3 mi0.5 mi
§ Nearby parking

42 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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§ On this trail

What you’ll find along the route

Peak
Macomb Mountain
4,405 ft46er · No. 21
§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Old Mountain Coffee Company
8.9 mi away
Restaurant
Noon Mark Diner
8.9 mi away
General store
East Branch Organics
13.2 mi away
Shelter
Lilian Brook Lean-To
1.4 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (11)
Lakes & ponds (33)
Trails (24)
Shelters (1)
  • Johns Brook Lodge7.9 mi
Lean-tos (75)
  • Lilian Brook Lean-To1.4 mi
  • Lillian Brook Lean-to1.4 mi
  • Slide Brook Lean-to1.7 mi
  • Slide Brook Lean-To1.7 mi
  • High Peaks Lean-To3.3 mi
  • Boquet River Lean-to3.3 mi
  • Bouquet Lean-To3.3 mi
  • Casey Brook Leanto4.6 mi
Primitive campsites (168)
  • Lillian Brook Campsite #11.4 mi
  • Lillian Brook Campsite #21.4 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.4 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.4 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.6 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.7 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.7 mi
  • Slide Brook Campsite #31.7 mi
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