Two marker colors: red disks to RoaringBrook/Ridge junction, blue disks to summit of Giant.
OSM map layer · LineString
44.15, -73.74 · rel 6289970
44.15, -73.74 · rel 6289970
Roaring Brook Trail
5,2 km from start to finish through alpine terrain and mountains.
New York · 44.15°N ·
73.74°W
5,2km
Distance
moderate
Climb · estimate
easy
Difficulty · estimate
linear
Shape
23
views
4
Viewpoints
01 · Character of the route
Is this one for you?
Alpine Terrain
Mountains
Summit
4× viewpoint
Quiet area
Uncrowded
compiled from map data (OSM) and points of interest along the route — no editorial layer
02 · The story
What makes this route special
03 · 5 points along the route
What will you encounter?
4× viewpoint
1× summit
Roaring Brook Falls Lower Lookout
viewpoint ·
90 m off route
1,0 km
19%
Roaring Brook Falls Upper Lookout
viewpoint ·
46 m off route
1,0 km
20%
Giant Mountain
summit ·
on the route
5,2 km
100%
Giant Mountain
viewpoint ·
on the route
5,2 km
100%
Giant East Slide Lookout
viewpoint ·
257 m off route
5,2 km
100%
04 · Landmarks
Steady waypoints
Start
Quarter of the way
Halfway
Three quarters
Finish
05 · Intersecting routes
Where you meet other trails
06 · From the trail
Through the eyes of hikers
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07 ·
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What hikers experienced
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08 · Before you go
Answers to common questions
Roaring Brook Trail is 5.2 km long.
At an average walking pace, Roaring Brook Trail takes approximately 1h 18min to complete.
No, Roaring Brook Trail is a linear (point-to-point) trail. Plan ahead for return transport.
Roaring Brook Trail starts near coordinates 44.1504, -73.7673.
Roaring Brook Trail is a moderate hike suitable for walkers with a basic level of fitness.
Roaring Brook Trail is maintained and managed by NYSDEC.