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Panther Peak Trail

A short spur in the Lake Waneta-Nicks network, this unmarked route extends less than half a kilometer and is often used to access Panther Peak's summit from the main trail system. The absence of blazes or signage means that confident map-and-compass work is advisable, particularly where the tread grows faint. Despite its brevity, the path is reported to demand attention to route-finding in a region where established trails are already sparse.

§ Overview

Panther Peak Trail runs 0.2 miles (0.4 km) with about 79 feet of elevation gain — an easy hike, with a moderate, steady climb, about 10 minutes on the trail.

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Length
0.2 mi
Elevation gain
79 ft
Difficulty · est.
Easy
Book time
9 min
§ Before you go
  • lwnNetwork
From OpenStreetMap. Surface + access tags vary by trail.
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Elevation profile
Max 4,380 ftMin 4,301 ftNet gain 79 ft
4,380 ft4,301 ft0 mi0.1 mi0.1 mi0.2 mi0.2 mi
§ Nearby parking

29 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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§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Origin Coffee
14.8 mi away
Restaurant
ADK Street Eats
14.2 mi away
General store
The Adirondack Popcorn Company
15.1 mi away
Shelter
Santanoni Lean-to
1.4 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (27)
Trails (14)
Lean-tos (131)
  • Santanoni Lean-to1.4 mi
  • Santanoni Lean-To1.4 mi
  • Northern Lean-tos2.4 mi
  • Cold River #2 Lean-To3.1 mi
  • Cold River Lean-to #23.1 mi
  • Ouluska Pass Brook Lean-To3.1 mi
  • Ouluska Lean-to3.1 mi
  • Cold River Lean-To #1 Lean-To3.2 mi
Primitive campsites (193)
  • Upper Pond3.1 mi
  • Henderson Lake Campsite #33.2 mi
  • Primitive campsite 184713.2 mi
  • Henderson Lake Campsite #13.3 mi
  • Henderson Lake Campsite #23.5 mi
  • Ermine Brook Campsite3.7 mi
  • Unnamed campsite4.0 mi
  • Moose Pond Campsite #14.8 mi
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