Pike Brook Road.
Pike Brook Road is a 0.6-mile access route to the High Peaks Wilderness boundary near Mount Van Hoevenberg. Short approach, minimal elevation gain — mainly used by hikers cutting over to longer trail systems.
- Leg-stretcherShort and nearly flat — an hour or less
- Peak foliage window — color starts up high and works down the valleys through mid-October.
Seasonal pattern for this trail · live closures appear above
- UnpavedSurface
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- How long is the Pike Brook Road?The Pike Brook Road is approximately 0.63 miles (1.0 kilometers) — a short out-and-back suitable for most fitness levels.