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Indian Pass Trail

A 9.8-mile network in New York, with 1,176 ft of climbing. Reaches Indian Pass and other lake/pass/viewpoint/waterfall destinations. Managed by the state.

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Length
9.8 mi
Elevation gain
1,176 ft
Difficulty
Expert
Max grade
52%
Steepest mile
+752 ft
Tread at ≥10% grade
1.7 mi
Shape
network
Bikes
no
Horses
no
Managed by
State

Elevation profile

1,772 – 2,948 ft1357911131517

Most of the climbing sits in the first third — 66% of the ascent, between mile 0.0 and mile 5.9. It gives back about 1,446 ft along the way, so it rolls rather than climbing steadily.

3-D terrain

3-D terrain view of Indian Pass Trail

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

Reaches

Heads up

Stream ford: expect at least one unbridged crossing.
Terrain graded T2 (SAC scale).
Sections reported faint or hard to follow — carry a map or download this area offline.

Getting there

Indian Pass Trail access — parking nearby, restroom. 44.18367, -73.96475 · directions

Daylight at the trailhead

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 9.8-mile route takes roughly 4 h 14 min, so leaving the trailhead at sunrise puts you back around 10:31 a.m. — 9 h 03 min before sunset.

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