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Old Dix Trail

A marked passage through the Adirondack backcountry, this trail extends roughly 3.3 kilometers under the stewardship of the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. Yellow disk blazes guide hikers along what is understood to be a historic approach route, threading through terrain that reflects the character of the Dix Range wilderness. The path offers a quieter alternative to more trafficked ascents in the region, though conditions and maintenance levels can vary with season and weather.

Length
2.1 mi
Operator
NYSDEC
Network
lwn
Difficulty
Not rated
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Elevation profile
Max 2,441 ftMin 1,378 ftNet gain 1,086 ft
2,441 ft1,378 ft0 mi0.5 mi1.0 mi1.6 mi2.1 mi
§ On this trail

What you’ll find along the route

Stream
Icy Brook
160 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
3.7 mi away
Restaurant
Noon Mark Diner
3.7 mi away
General store
East Branch Organics
8.0 mi away
Shelter
Bouquet Lean-To
2.0 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (38)
Trails (24)
Shelters (1)
  • Johns Brook Lodge5.0 mi
Lean-tos (92)
  • Lost Pond/Biesemeyer Lean-To9.0 mi
  • High Peaks Lean-To2.0 mi
  • Howard Lean-to4.7 mi
  • Beaver Point #210.7 mi
  • Calamity Lean-to11.4 mi
  • Flowed Lands Lean-to11.3 mi
  • Herbert Brook Lean-to11.0 mi
  • Cedar Point Lean-to10.6 mi
Primitive campsites (203)
  • NYSDEC0.8 mi
  • NYSDEC0.9 mi
  • NYSDEC0.9 mi
  • NYSDEC0.9 mi
  • NYSDEC0.9 mi
  • NYSDEC0.9 mi
  • Chapel Pond Campsite0.9 mi
  • NYSDEC0.9 mi
§ Nearby parking

272 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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