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Wolf Jaw Trail

A rugged connector in the High Peaks region, this trail runs just over two and a half kilometers under NYSDEC management, marked by red disks that guide hikers through demanding terrain. The path is known to link into the broader network of routes that serve the Wolf Jaws massif, where steep grades and exposed ledges test even experienced mountain travelers. Those who venture here find themselves amid some of the Adirondacks' most austere wilderness, where the work of ascent is repaid in solitude and the stark beauty of subalpine forest.

Length
1.6 mi
Operator
NYSDEC
Network
lwn
Difficulty
Not rated
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Elevation profile
Max 3,484 ftMin 2,178 ftNet gain 0 ft
3,484 ft2,178 ft0 mi0.4 mi0.8 mi1.2 mi1.6 mi
§ On this trail

What you’ll find along the route

Stream
Wolfjaw Brook
0.14 mi off
§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Old Mountain Coffee Company
3.7 mi away
Restaurant
Noon Mark Diner
3.7 mi away
General store
East Branch Organics
7.3 mi away
Shelter
Wolf Jaw Lean-to
0.3 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (43)
Trails (24)
Shelters (2)
  • Wilderness Inn Restaurant Bar15.5 mi
  • Johns Brook Lodge1.0 mi
Lean-tos (107)
  • Lost Pond/Biesemeyer Lean-To9.9 mi
  • High Peaks Lean-To4.7 mi
  • Lake Placid Site 2 Lean-To13.6 mi
  • Howard Lean-to0.8 mi
  • Beaver Point #27.2 mi
  • Calamity Lean-to7.9 mi
  • Flowed Lands Lean-to7.9 mi
  • Herbert Brook Lean-to7.5 mi
Primitive campsites (207)
  • NYS DEC0.4 mi
  • NYS DEC0.6 mi
  • NYS DEC0.9 mi
  • NYS DEC0.9 mi
  • NYS DEC0.9 mi
  • NYSDEC1.0 mi
  • NYSDEC1.0 mi
  • NYSDEC1.0 mi
§ Nearby parking

287 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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