Near North Haystack Trail
Haystack Mountain Summit
Near North Haystack Trail
View from the summit,
Near North Haystack Trail
Another summit view.
Near North Haystack Trail
Rock stack marking Haystack North Trail.
Near North Haystack Trail
Haystack Mountain

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North Haystack Trail

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0.4
mi
Distance
306
ft
Gain
moderate
Difficulty

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Route Details

Flatter
Steeper
0.44mi
Distance
306ft
Elevation Gain
0ft
Elevation Loss
25%
Max Grade
2,879ft
High Point
2,573ft
Low Point
Path Type
Point to Point
Description
The trail is an unmarked narrow trail. It is moderately traveled and is easy to follow. This approach to the summit is easier than the approach from the other side. Also, using the Jack Rabbit trail instead of the trail out of Ray Brook cuts some miles off the round trip. I would rate this trail as easy when compared to most trails in the area.

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Contributors
Stan Krieger