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Yard Mountain Trail

A blue-blazed route maintained by the state, this trail extends roughly three and a half kilometers through terrain that offers a focused half-day outing rather than a summit expedition. The path is reported to follow moderate grades through mixed forest, though conditions along the upper sections can vary with season and recent weather. Hikers seeking a quieter alternative to the region's more trafficked peaks often find the solitude here worth the effort, and the trail connects usefully to the broader network of state-marked routes in the area.

Length
2.2 mi
Operator
NYSDEC
Network
lwn
Difficulty
Not rated
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Elevation profile
Max 4,190 ftMin 3,097 ftNet gain 230 ft
4,190 ft3,097 ft0 mi0.6 mi1.1 mi1.7 mi2.2 mi
§ 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
4.7 mi away
Restaurant
Noon Mark Diner
4.7 mi away
General store
East Branch Organics
7.0 mi away
Shelter
Klondike Notch Lean-to
1.3 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (38)
Trails (24)
Shelters (2)
  • Wilderness Inn Restaurant Bar14.3 mi
  • Johns Brook Lodge1.4 mi
Lean-tos (117)
  • Lost Pond/Biesemeyer Lean-To10.3 mi
  • High Peaks Lean-To6.9 mi
  • Lake Placid Site 2 Lean-To11.6 mi
  • Howard Lean-to1.4 mi
  • Beaver Point #26.3 mi
  • Calamity Lean-to7.0 mi
  • Flowed Lands Lean-to7.1 mi
  • Herbert Brook Lean-to6.6 mi
Primitive campsites (205)
  • Unnamed campsite1.3 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.3 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.4 mi
  • NYS DEC1.4 mi
  • NYS DEC1.4 mi
  • NYS DEC1.4 mi
  • NYS DEC1.7 mi
  • NYS DEC1.9 mi
§ Nearby parking

283 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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