Near Roaring Brook Trail
Pelton Pond
Near Roaring Brook Trail
Roaring Brook Trail
Near Roaring Brook Trail
Roaring Brook Trail
Near Roaring Brook Trail
Roaring Brook Trail
Near Roaring Brook Trail
Stillwater/Pasture/Roaring Brook trail junction

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Roaring Brook Trail

4.0 (2 Ratings)
This is an overgrown carriage road through an old growth forest on the eastern side of Fahnestock State Park.
7.5
mi
Distance
750
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty
Fall Colors
Access Issues
The north section (about 6.1 miles in from the Southern Trailhead) of this trail includes winter ski and snowshoeing trails that are closed when they are groomed and the ski center is open. If the ski center is not open for skiing and the trails are no groomed then the trails are available for all users. There is only a fee charged when the ski center is open. All other times of year access is free.-Fahnestock State Park Management

Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
7.52mi
Distance
750ft
Elevation Gain
1,406ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
1,046ft
High Point
361ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The Roaring Brook Trail (marked with white discs) can be accessed from the east side of Pelton Pond or from the Clarence Fahnestock Park Campgrounds. The trail starts as a well-defined forest road which eventually becomes an overgrown, wide singletrack trail. The Roaring Brook Trail has a gradual descent. The trail will reach the Taconic State Parkway and follows the highway for another four miles. Roaring Brook gives access to the Stillwater Loop Trail and the Pasture Loop Trail. This is the only way to access these trails, and the trail is typically done as a loop with one or both of these trails.

Route Conditions

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