New York trails · Avalanche Pass Trail
A 3.8-mile out-and-back in New York, with 650 ft of climbing. Reaches Avalanche Pass and other lake/pass/viewpoint destinations. Managed by the state.
Most of the climbing sits in the first third — 59% of the ascent, between mile 0.0 and mile 1.3.
Avalanche Pass Trail access — restroom. 44.15840, -73.95107 · directions
On August 31, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 5:47 a.m., the sun rises at 6:17 a.m. and sets at 7:34 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 8:04 p.m. (EDT) — 13 h 17 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 7.6-mile round trip takes roughly 3 h 28 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 9:45 a.m. — 9 h 49 min before sunset.