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New York trails · East Trail To Giant Mtn. Via Rocky Peak Ridge

East Trail To Giant Mtn. Via Rocky Peak Ridge

A 6.5-mile out-and-back in New York, with 3,934 ft of climbing. Reaches Rocky Peak and other lake/summit/viewpoint destinations. Managed by the state.

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Length
6.5 mi
Elevation gain
3,934 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Max grade
60%
Steepest mile
+1,281 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
4.5 mi
Shape
out-and-back
Bikes
no
Horses
no
Managed by
State

Elevation profile

609 – 4,543 ft123456

The climbing is spread fairly evenly along the route.

3-D terrain

3-D terrain view of East Trail To Giant Mtn. Via Rocky Peak Ridge

USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5

Reaches

Heads up

Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.
Terrain graded T4 (SAC scale) — exposed or hands-on hiking reported on part of this route.

Getting there

East Trail To Giant Mtn. Via Rocky Peak Ridge access — parking nearby. About 1 h 43 min drive (85 mi) from Saratoga Springs. 44.14982, -73.62641 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:38 a.m., the sun rises at 7:07 a.m. and sets at 6:12 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 6:41 p.m. (EDT) — 11 h 05 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 13.1-mile round trip takes roughly 8 h 46 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 3:53 p.m. — 2 h 19 min before sunset.

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