Mount Haystack Trail
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HI
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Difficulty: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Scenery: ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐
Mileage: 16 mi
Region: High Peaks Wilderness
Elev. Gain: 4,780 ft
When to Go: Mar—Oct
Avg. Time: 9 hr
Parking: Large unpaved lot
Type: Out + Back
Pass: None
Know Before You Go:
Parking can be found for $10 at The Garden.
If the parking lot at the ADK Garden Trailhead is full, head over to the overflow lot at Marcy Field (no fee to park, no reservations, has port-a-potties).
During peak season, a shuttle runs from The Garden to Marcy Field for $10 round-trip, cash only.
Incredible 360 views with a variety of terrain.
