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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.

§ Overview

Little and Big Crow Trail runs 1.8 miles (2.8 km) with about 1,084 feet of elevation gain — a moderate hike, with a sustained climb, about 1 h 30 min on the trail. NYSDEC maintains the route.

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Length
1.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,084 ft
Difficulty · est.
Moderate
Book time
1 h 25 m
§ Before you go
  • NYSDECOperator
  • lwnNetwork
From OpenStreetMap. Surface + access tags vary by trail.
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Elevation profile
Max 2,822 ftMin 1,742 ftNet gain 592 ft
2,822 ft1,742 ft0 mi0.4 mi0.9 mi1.3 mi1.8 mi
§ Nearby parking

71 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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§ 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 (12)
Lakes & ponds (13)
Trails (24)
Shelters (2)
  • Wilderness Inn Restaurant Bar9.1 mi
  • Johns Brook Lodge9.3 mi
Lean-tos (43)
  • Gulf Brook Lean-To1.5 mi
  • Gulf Brook Lean-to1.6 mi
  • Beisemeyer Lean-to1.6 mi
  • Lost Pond/Biesemeyer Lean-To1.7 mi
  • Giant Mtn. Lean-To6.1 mi
  • Giant Mountain Lean-to6.2 mi
  • Deer Brook Lean-to7.4 mi
  • Deer Brook Lean-To7.4 mi
Primitive campsites (122)
  • 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
  • Unnamed campsite7.0 mi
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