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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.

§ Overview

Wanika Falls Spur Trail runs 0.2 miles (0.3 km) with about 29 feet of elevation gain — a moderate hike, with a gentle, rolling grade, about 5 minutes on the trail. It is also open to Nordic skiing in winter.

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Length
0.2 mi
Elevation gain
29 ft
Difficulty
Moderate
Book time
6 min
§ Before you go
  • GroundSurface
  • NoWheelchair
  • YesSki
  • excellentTrail visibility
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
§ Nearby parking

64 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
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 (105)
  • Moose Pond Lean-To1.4 mi
  • Moose Pond1.4 mi
  • Rocky Falls Leanto3.5 mi
  • Scott Clearing Lean-To3.5 mi
  • Rocky Falls Lean-To3.5 mi
  • Scott Clearing Leanto3.6 mi
  • Duck Hole Lean-to #14.5 mi
  • Duck Hole #2 Lean-To4.7 mi
Primitive campsites (161)
  • 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
  • Unnamed campsite4.8 mi
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