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Ward Brook Truck Trail

A former truck route maintained by the NYSDEC, this 6.71-kilometer trail offers a generally level and wide thoroughfare into characteristic Adirondack terrain. The path's utilitarian origins make for less technical walking while still providing access to more remote wilderness areas beyond. Its broad corridor and modest grades suit those seeking an easier entry into the interior, though the experience tends more toward functional passage than dramatic scenery.

Length
4.2 mi
Operator
NYSDEC
Network
lwn
Difficulty
Not rated
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Elevation profile
Max 2,523 ftMin 2,037 ftNet gain 608 ft
2,523 ft2,037 ft0 mi1.0 mi2.1 mi3.1 mi4.2 mi
§ On this trail

What you’ll find along the route

Peak
776
2,546 ft
§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Blue Moon
11.2 mi away
Restaurant
Tail O' the Pup
10.1 mi away
General store
Academy & Main
11.3 mi away
Shelter
Number Four #1 Lean-To
0.6 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (11)
Lakes & ponds (16)
Trails (17)
Shelters (1)
  • Johns Brook Lodge14.7 mi
Lean-tos (146)
  • Deep Hole Lean-To9.2 mi
  • Lake Placid Site 2 Lean-To15.3 mi
  • Saranac Islands Site 81 Lean-To9.4 mi
  • Howard Lean-to15.0 mi
  • Beaver Point #29.3 mi
  • Calamity Lean-to8.9 mi
  • Flowed Lands Lean-to9.0 mi
  • Herbert Brook Lean-to9.1 mi
Primitive campsites (469)
  • Unnamed campsite1.0 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.0 mi
  • NYSDEC1.8 mi
  • NYSDEC1.8 mi
  • NYSDEC4.3 mi
  • Moose Pond Tentsites4.3 mi
  • Primitive campsite 184714.7 mi
  • Upper Pond4.8 mi
§ Nearby parking

270 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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