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Hike

Avalanche Pass Trail

Passes Avalanche Pass
1,469 ft of climbing

11.9 mi out & back · 1,469 ft gain · 3,013 ft high point · Hard

From Lot 1 via the Van Hoevenberg Trail and the Marcy Dam Truck Trail (2.4 mi)

NY · OpenStreetMap contributors

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About this hike

Avalanche Pass Trail traverses Avalanche Pass and Hitch-up Matilda from Lot 1 via Van Hoevenberg and Marcy Dam trails with 1,469 feet of climb.

Elevation

1,469 ft of gain round trip.

More hikes nearby

Ranked the same way, within twenty-five miles.

6 mi from you
Skylight Trail
- Summits Mount Skylight
- 4,092 ft of climbing
16.4 mi out & back · 4,092 ft gain · Very hard
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5 mi from you

Out: 990 ft up, returns the same way. Source: USGS 3DEP.

Highlights

What the trail reaches, measured from the start.

Avalanche PassAlong the way · 4.0 mi in
Hitch-up MatildaAlong the way · 4.6 mi in
Hitch-up MatildaAlong the way · 4.7 mi in
Roger's LookoutNearby · 0.0 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 0.0 mi in
Mount JoNearby · 0.0 mi in
Whales Tail MountainNearby · 1.4 mi in
Avalanche MountainNearby · 4.6 mi in
Caribou PassNearby · 4.7 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 5.7 mi in
ViewpointNearby · 5.7 mi in
Flowed LakeNearby · 5.9 mi in

Nearby reading

Avalanche Lake (New York)
Mount Colden

Map

The hike from its start, the approach dashed. Drag with two fingers, or hold a key to zoom.

Trail data: USFS, NPS, © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP via Mapzen terrain tiles. Nearby reading: Wikipedia. Download the trail and feature data.

At a glance

Length: 11.9 mi
Shape: Out & back
Gain: 1,469 ft round trip
High point: 3,013 ft
Low point: 2,086 ft
Difficulty: HardFrom 11.9 mi and 1,469 ft of climbing
Managed by: OpenStreetMap contributors
State: NY
Camps within 15 mi: 0
Start: Lot 1
Trailhead: 44.1829° N · 73.9627° W

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Gray Peak Trail

Summits Gray Peak
3,982 ft of climbing

15.6 mi out & back · 3,982 ft gain · Very hard

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A.W. Weld Trail

Summits Gothics
5,895 ft of climbing

18.5 mi out & back · 5,895 ft gain · Very hard

NY

Mount Redfield Trail

Summits Mount Redfield
4,040 ft of climbing

16.2 mi out & back · 4,040 ft gain · Very hard

NY

Van Hoevenberg Trail

Summits Mount Marcy
3,600 ft of climbing

14.1 mi out & back · 3,600 ft gain · Very hard

NY

Mount Colden Trail

Summits Mount Colden
3,354 ft of climbing

13.9 mi out & back · 3,354 ft gain · Very hard

NY

Weather

7-day forecast

Mon42°32°Rain Showers
Tue46°34°Slight Chance Snow Showers
Wed42°29°Chance Rain And Snow
Thu38°27°Chance Light Snow
Fri33°26°Chance Light Snow
Sat33°26°Chance Light Snow
Sun35°Chance Light Snow

Mon: Rain Showers · wind 7 to 13 mph W

National Weather Service · refreshed hourly

Signal

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