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Whortleberry Pond Trail

A gentle ascent through varied woodland, the Whortleberry Pond Trail delivers visitors to the quiet shores of its namesake pond in just under a mile and a half. The route presents a relatively accessible journey into a tranquil corner of the Adirondacks, where one may find a peaceful setting often reported to be ideal for quiet contemplation or a brief natural interlude.

§ Overview

Whortleberry Pond Trail runs 0.9 miles (1.4 km) — an easy hike, nearly level throughout, about 25 minutes on the trail.

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Length
0.9 mi
Elevation gain
19 ft
Difficulty · est.
Easy
Book time
26 min
§ Before you go
  • lwnNetwork
From OpenStreetMap. Surface + access tags vary by trail.
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Elevation profile
Max 1,844 ftMin 1,690 ftNet gain 19 ft
1,844 ft1,690 ft0 mi0.2 mi0.4 mi0.6 mi0.9 mi
§ Nearby parking

43 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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§ On this trail

What you’ll find along the route

Pond
Whortleberry Pond
0.14 mi off
§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Schoolhouse Grounds Coffee Shop
14.7 mi away
Restaurant
Indian Lake Restaurant, Tavern and Liquor Store
5.9 mi away
General store
Pines Country Store Inc.
5.8 mi away
Shelter
John Pond Lean-To
5.4 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (42)
Trails (24)
Lean-tos (27)
  • John Pond Lean-To5.4 mi
  • John Pond Lean-To5.4 mi
  • Hour Pond Lean-To6.6 mi
  • Hour Pond Lean-To6.7 mi
  • Third Lake Lean-To7.0 mi
  • Puffer Pond #1 Lean-To8.5 mi
  • Puffer Pond #1 Lean-To8.5 mi
  • Puffer Pond #2 Lean-To8.6 mi
Primitive campsites (217)
  • Whortleberry Clearing Campsite0.2 mi
  • Ross Pond South Campsite0.4 mi
  • Whortleberry Pond Campsite0.4 mi
  • Big Bad Luck Pond Campsite0.8 mi
  • Virgin Falls Campsite2.3 mi
  • Huntley Pond Campsite #33.0 mi
  • Huntley Pond Campsite #23.1 mi
  • Huntley Pond Campsite #53.1 mi
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§ Stay near this trail
North River Hobby Farm Cabin and Glamping Rentals
5.2 miIndian Lake

North River Hobby Farm Cabin and Glamping Rentals

Twin Coves on Indian Lake — hero image
5.8 miIndian Lake

Twin Coves on Indian Lake

Camp Driftwood — hero image
7.8 miIndian Lake

Camp Driftwood

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