New York trails · Indian Pass Trail
Indian Pass Trail
A 9.8-mile network in New York, with 1,179 ft of climbing. Reaches Indian Pass and other lake/pass/viewpoint/waterfall destinations. Managed by the state.
Elevation profile
Most of the climbing sits in the middle third — 60% of the ascent, between mile 3.3 and mile 6.6. It gives back about 1,493 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.
3-D terrain
USGS 3DEP ELEVATION × ESRI WORLD IMAGERY · VERTICAL ×1.5
Reaches
- Indian Pass (pass)
- Rocky Falls (waterfall)
- Heart Lake (lake)
- Roger's Lookout (viewpoint)
- Summit Rock (viewpoint)
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Getting there
Indian Pass Trail access — parking nearby, restroom. About 1 h 33 min drive (61 mi) from Malone. 44.18367, -73.96475 · directions
Daylight at the trailhead
On October 14, 2026 — the day this page was generated — first light reaches this trailhead at 6:39 a.m., the sun rises at 7:09 a.m. and sets at 6:14 p.m., and the last usable light fades about 6:43 p.m. (EDT) — 11 h 05 min of daylight. At about 2.7 mph plus 30 minutes per 1,000 feet of climbing, the 9.8-mile route takes roughly 4 h 14 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 11:23 a.m. — 6 h 51 min before sunset.
Loop options
- Mount Jo + Mount Jo - Long Trail + Indian Pass Trail — 2.7 mi loop, 749 ft gain
- Indian Pass Trail + Indian Pass Trail Rocky Falls Spur — 7.5 mi loop, 894 ft gain
- Indian Pass Trail + Calamity Brook Crossover + Calamity Brook Trail — 5.7 mi loop, 844 ft gain
Nearby trails
- Van Hoevenberg Trail To Marcy — 1.9 mi
- Avalanche Pass Trail — 1.9 mi
- Duck Hole Via Preston Ponds Trail — 7.0 mi
- Duck Hole Via Preston Ponds — 7.0 mi