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Wedge Brook Trail

A blue-disk-marked pathway of modest length—just over two and a half kilometers—this route offers a gentle excursion into woodland terrain managed by the state. The trail is reported to follow a relatively level grade, making it accessible for contemplative walks where the focus falls on quiet observation rather than elevation gain. Though the route bears the name of its namesake brook, conditions along the corridor and the reliability of water flow will vary with season and recent weather.

Length
1.6 mi
Operator
NYSDEC
Network
lwn
Difficulty
Not rated
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Elevation profile
Max 3,750 ftMin 1,972 ftNet gain 1,781 ft
3,750 ft1,972 ft0 mi0.4 mi0.8 mi1.2 mi1.6 mi
§ On this trail

What you’ll find along the route

Peak
Upper Wolfjaw Mountain
4,185 ft46er · No. 29
§ Listed trailheads nearby

Curated trailheads & parking near this route

Editorial trailhead listings within roughly 3 miles. Useful for permit info, parking capacity, and access-road conditions.

§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Old Mountain Coffee Company
3.7 mi away
Restaurant
Noon Mark Diner
3.8 mi away
General store
East Branch Organics
7.9 mi away
Shelter
Wolf Jaw Lean-to
1.7 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (11)
Lakes & ponds (48)
Trails (24)
Shelters (1)
  • Johns Brook Lodge2.3 mi
Lean-tos (107)
  • Lost Pond/Biesemeyer Lean-To10.0 mi
  • High Peaks Lean-To3.3 mi
  • Lake Placid Site 2 Lean-To14.8 mi
  • Howard Lean-to2.2 mi
  • Beaver Point #28.0 mi
  • Calamity Lean-to8.7 mi
  • Flowed Lands Lean-to8.7 mi
  • Herbert Brook Lean-to8.3 mi
Primitive campsites (208)
  • NYSDEC0.3 mi
  • NYS DEC1.7 mi
  • NYSDEC1.8 mi
  • NYSDEC1.9 mi
  • Primitive campsite 181921.9 mi
  • NYS DEC2.0 mi
  • Primitive campsite 181882.0 mi
  • NYSDEC2.0 mi
§ Nearby parking

278 parking areas· 1 accessible

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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