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Wanika Falls Spur Trail

A 0.2-mile spur trail to Wanika Falls, short enough to add to any hike in the area. The path is rough but brief — worth the detour for the cascade view.

Length
0.2 mi
Operator
Network
Difficulty
Mountain hiking
§ Trail details
Surface
Ground
Wheelchair
No
Ski
Yes
Visibility
excellent
From OpenStreetMap. Surface + access tags vary by trail.
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Elevation profile
Max 2,398 ftMin 2,346 ftNet gain 29 ft
2,398 ft2,346 ft0 mi0.0 mi0.1 mi0.1 mi0.2 mi
§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Origin Coffee
6.8 mi away
Restaurant
Salt of the Earth Bistro
6.3 mi away
General store
The Adirondack Popcorn Company
7.0 mi away
Shelter
Moose Pond Lean-To
1.4 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (19)
Trails (15)
Shelters (1)
  • Johns Brook Lodge10.0 mi
Lean-tos (130)
  • Deep Hole Lean-To14.7 mi
  • Lake Placid Site 2 Lean-To10.4 mi
  • Saranac Islands Site 81 Lean-To11.9 mi
  • Howard Lean-to10.3 mi
  • Beaver Point #26.6 mi
  • Calamity Lean-to6.7 mi
  • Flowed Lands Lean-to6.9 mi
  • Herbert Brook Lean-to6.6 mi
Primitive campsites (251)
  • Wanika Falls Tentsites<0.1 mi
  • Wanika Falls campsite<0.1 mi
  • Moose Pond Tentsites1.4 mi
  • Unnamed campsite3.6 mi
  • Unnamed campsite3.7 mi
  • Scott Clearing3.7 mi
  • Scott Clearing3.8 mi
  • NYSDEC4.8 mi
§ Nearby parking

264 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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