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Trail Notes and Distances
Santanoni Road, 1.8 Miles
Trail #128, Blue Blazes, Duck Hole via Bradley Pond, 2.3 Miles |
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Trail ID |
Mileage |
Description |
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Santanoni Road |
0.0 / 0.0 |
The trail starts at parking lot located
9.5 miles off Route 28N on the Upper Works Road. The parking lot is 200
yards off the road on the left sign and has a DEC sign marking the turn. |
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Santanoni Road |
1.1 / 1.1 |
At this point you cross a tributary that
comes from Harkness Lake (Left Side). What makes this spot desirable is
a great view of Wallface Mountain. However, over the years, the growth
has been obscuring this view. |
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Santanoni Road |
1.8 / 1.8 |
Starting at the Trailhead Register, travel the maintained
gravel road for 1.8 miles. This road has a rolling contour with moderate
elevation gain of approximately 200 feet. |
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128 |
0.0 / 1.8 |
Junction with trail #128 (Bradley Pond / Duck Hole). The
trail takes a hard right turn off the road. |
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128 |
0.3 / 2.1 |
Here you reach a wooden bridge and steps that crosses
Santanoni Brook. Once above the wooden steps, the trail takes a left
turn onto the remains of an old tote road. |
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128 |
0.6 / 2.4 |
Old lumber roads intersect with the trail. The trail
continues at a moderate grade for the next mile. |
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128 |
2.3 / 4.1 |
The trail can be very wet
in the last 0.5 miles with many deteriorating wooden corduroy laid in
the trails. Caution do not to step off the wood trail
maintenance. In some areas the mud can be 2 feet deep!
The herd path to the Santanoni Range is located past
Bradley Pond on the left side (West) of the trail. It is marked by a
large rock and the herd path has been well established and easily
recognizable. |
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Herd Path
Times Square |
0.0 / 4.1 |
The herd path turns left (West) off the main #128 trail.
It Goes around Bradley Pond (Left Side). The herd path enters the woods
after 100 yards from the start. There are several faded herd paths near
this point which lead to various camping sites and look outs. Remain on
the main herd path. |
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Herd Path
Times Square |
0.1 / 4.2 |
The herd path turn in a southerly direction as it goes
around the west side of Bradley Pond. Elevation is approximately 2900'. |
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Herd Path
Times Square
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0.4 / 4.5 |
At 3000 feet, you encounter a broad expanse of cliffs.
Follow the herd path keeping the cliffs on you right side. |
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Herd Path
Times Square |
0.6 / 4.7 |
Reaching the 3150 foot elevation level, the herd path
crosses a flat area. Located on the left is a popular primitive camping
area. |
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Herd Path
Times Square
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1.2 / 5.3 |
After leaving the flat camping area, the herd path
continues to follow the cliffs then descends to cross Panther Brook. The
herd path closely follows Panther Brook to its terminus near the 3900
foot level. |
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Herd Path
Times Square |
1.4 / 5.6 |
The herd path soon enters a thick area of forest and
continues mostly straight on an obvious path. |
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Herd Path
Times Square |
1.45 / 5.65 |
Reaching an elevation of 4270' you will encounter a well
traveled open knoll. This is not Times Square however there is a myriad
of herd paths from this point. Panther Peak will be on your right, Times
Square will be on a herd path, past and left of the knoll. The first path you encounter is marked
with blazes on the trees and turns left. This is just one way to Times
Square and has many herd paths derived from this point. We recommend
that you do not follow this first herd path going left.
We suggest that you continue straight on the knoll about
20 yards and there will be a well traveled herd path turning left. This
herd path will take you directly to Times Square. There is a very large
rock that marks the split with the two paths, one toward Santanoni Peak
(left) and Couchsachraga turn right and down. |
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Herd Path
Times Square |
1.5 / 5.6 |
Leaving the open knoll and arriving at Times Square as
described above. |
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Panther Peak |
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Herd Path
Panther Peak |
0.0 / 5.65 |
Panther Peak is located due North from the open knoll. As
you come up from the Panther Brook direction, the trail to Panther Peak
takes a hard right (North) turn. Care should be taken as it is easy to
walk past this hard right turn. |
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Herd Path
Panther Peak |
0.25 / 5.8 |
The path leads directly to the Panther Peak summit
passing through thick scrub onto open rocks. |
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Couchsachraga |
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Herd Path
Couchsachraga |
0.0 / 5.7 |
The herd path splits at the large rock. The right herd path takes you
to Couchsachraga. The path starts by descending steeply through a series
of small switchbacks. Couchie is due West from Times Square. |
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Herd Path
Couchsachraga |
0.8 / 6.5 |
The herd path reaches the lowest point near the 3400
elevation mark. Here you will encounter a vast swap! There are many herd
paths attempting to find a dry way through the swamp. I have found that
traversing straight through, or even slightly right you can pick and
choose a way through it. |
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Herd Path
Couchsachraga |
1.4 / 7.1 |
Departing the swamp, the path now starts a gradual ascent
following a ridge directly to the summit of Couchie. Couchie is marked
by a small open area and a new sign (2004) high up on a tree. |
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Santanoni Peak |
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Herd Path
Santanoni |
0.0 / 5.7 |
Departing the on the path that goes around the large rock
marking the path split takes you toward Santanoni. The path is due south
and has a round trip of 2 miles. The herd path
is clear and free of the random paths that are found near Times Square.
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Herd Path
Santanoni |
1.0 / 6.7 |
The herd path crosses over three false summits before
reaching Santanoni Peak. The elevation gain is under 400 feet from Times
Square. |
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NOTE: All distances shown are in miles. |
