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Little and Big Crow Trail

Winding through forested terrain to a pair of modest summits, this trail offers a relatively brief excursion into the backcountry, covering just under three kilometers one way. Marked by red disks and maintained by the NYSDEC, the route is reported to provide open ledges and views that reward the moderate effort required. The path's compact length makes it suitable for a half-day outing, though the ascent to both Crow peaks involves enough elevation change to feel earned rather than casual.

Length
1.8 mi
Operator
NYSDEC
Network
lwn
Difficulty
Not rated
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Elevation profile
Max 2,822 ftMin 1,742 ftNet gain 1,084 ft
2,822 ft1,742 ft0 mi0.4 mi0.9 mi1.3 mi1.8 mi
§ On this trail

What you’ll find along the route

Peak
Big Crow Mountain
2,812 ft
Peak
Little Crow Mountain
2,569 ft
§ 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
Adirondack Mountain Coffee Cafe
5.3 mi away
Restaurant
Forty Six
2.1 mi away
General store
East Branch Organics
2.3 mi away
Shelter
Gulf Brook Lean-To
1.5 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (10)
Lakes & ponds (13)
Trails (24)
Shelters (2)
  • Wilderness Inn Restaurant Bar9.1 mi
  • Johns Brook Lodge9.3 mi
Lean-tos (77)
  • Lost Pond/Biesemeyer Lean-To1.7 mi
  • High Peaks Lean-To10.8 mi
  • Lake Placid Site 2 Lean-To11.5 mi
  • Howard Lean-to8.9 mi
  • Beaver Point #215.3 mi
  • Cedar Point Lean-to15.3 mi
  • Beaver Point Lean-to #115.4 mi
  • McMartin Lean-to15.5 mi
Primitive campsites (173)
  • Gulf Brook Campsite #11.5 mi
  • Gulf Brook Campsite #21.5 mi
  • Gulf Brook Primitive Campsites #21.5 mi
  • Gulf Brook Primitive Camp Sites1.5 mi
  • Lost Pond Campsite1.6 mi
  • Lost Pond Campsite1.7 mi
  • Barkeater Cliffs Campsite6.1 mi
  • NYSDEC7.0 mi
§ Nearby parking

252 parking areas· 1 accessible

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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