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Mossy Cascade Trail

A red-disk-marked trail under NYSDEC management, this route extends approximately 4.5 kilometers through verdant Adirondack backcountry where moss-clad boulders and fallen timber frame a series of small cascades. The path is reported to follow a modest watercourse for much of its length, the gradient gentle enough that hikers spend more time admiring the saturated greens of the forest floor than negotiating steep pitches. Though the cascades themselves are often modest in scale, the cumulative effect—water, moss, and filtered light—offers a study in the quieter textures of the northern forest.

Length
2.8 mi
Operator
NYSDEC
Network
lwn
Difficulty
Not rated
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Elevation profile
Max 3,153 ftMin 1,125 ftNet gain 2,090 ft
3,153 ft1,125 ft0 mi0.7 mi1.4 mi2.1 mi2.8 mi
§ On this trail

What you’ll find along the route

Stream
Mossy Cascade Brook
433 ft off
Stream
Deer Brook
456 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
1.6 mi away
Restaurant
Noon Mark Diner
1.6 mi away
General store
East Branch Organics
5.6 mi away
Shelter
Giant Mtn. Lean-To
2.0 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (38)
Trails (24)
Shelters (2)
  • Wilderness Inn Restaurant Bar14.6 mi
  • Johns Brook Lodge5.1 mi
Lean-tos (96)
  • Lost Pond/Biesemeyer Lean-To6.6 mi
  • High Peaks Lean-To4.6 mi
  • Lake Placid Site 2 Lean-To14.6 mi
  • Howard Lean-to4.7 mi
  • Beaver Point #211.5 mi
  • Calamity Lean-to12.2 mi
  • Flowed Lands Lean-to12.2 mi
  • Herbert Brook Lean-to11.8 mi
Primitive campsites (202)
  • Jct Roaring Brook Trail To Washbowl Trail1.5 mi
  • Jct Roaring Brook Trail To Washbowl Trail1.5 mi
  • Top Of Roaring Brook Falls Campsite1.5 mi
  • Base Of Roaring Brook Falls Campsite1.6 mi
  • Base Of Roaring Brook Falls Campsite1.6 mi
  • NYSDEC2.2 mi
  • NYSDEC2.2 mi
  • NYSDEC2.2 mi
§ Nearby parking

280 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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