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Sawteeth Trail

A brief connector maintained by the state, this yellow-blazed route extends just over half a kilometer through terrain that serves hikers bound for the higher peaks of the region. The path is reported to follow a steady grade, and though its name suggests dramatic relief, the trail itself functions primarily as an approach rather than a destination climb. Those who traverse it find the yellow disk markers a dependable aid through forested sections where the way might otherwise prove unclear.

§ Overview

Sawteeth Trail runs 0.4 miles (0.7 km) with about 30 feet of elevation gain — an easy hike, nearly level throughout, about 15 minutes on the trail. NYSDEC maintains the route.

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Length
0.4 mi
Elevation gain
30 ft
Difficulty · est.
Easy
Book time
13 min
§ Before you go
  • NYSDECOperator
  • lwnNetwork
From OpenStreetMap. Surface + access tags vary by trail.
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Elevation profile
Max 4,111 ftMin 3,668 ftNet gain 30 ft
4,111 ft3,668 ft0 mi0.1 mi0.2 mi0.3 mi0.4 mi
§ Nearby parking

42 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
Old Mountain Coffee Company
5.9 mi away
Restaurant
Noon Mark Diner
6.0 mi away
General store
East Branch Organics
9.9 mi away
Shelter
Ore Bed Brook Lean-To
2.2 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (44)
Trails (24)
Shelters (1)
  • Johns Brook Lodge3.0 mi
Lean-tos (81)
  • Ore Bed Brook Lean-To2.2 mi
  • Orebed Brook Lean-to2.2 mi
  • Bushnell Falls Lean-to #22.4 mi
  • Bushnell Falls #2 Lean-To2.5 mi
  • Slant Rock Lean-To2.5 mi
  • Slant Rock Lean-to2.5 mi
  • Bushnell Falls #1 Lean-To2.5 mi
  • Bushnell Falls Lean-to #12.6 mi
Primitive campsites (180)
  • Unnamed campsite1.7 mi
  • Primitive campsite 181921.8 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.8 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.9 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.9 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.9 mi
  • Primitive campsite 181881.9 mi
  • Primitive campsite 181901.9 mi
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