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Best Hiking Trails in Big Indian Wilderness

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Big Indian Wilderness is a protected area in New York.


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  • Hiking Trails (9)
  • Reviews (52)
  1. 1
    Balsam Mountain Loop via Oliverea-Mapledale Trail - red
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 8.6 mi
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    Big Indian Mountain via Pine Hill - West Branch Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 8.3 mi
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    Balsam Mountain Loop via Oliverea-Mapledale Trail - red and Pine Hill - West Branch Trail
    ★ ★ ★ ★ EASY 4.9 mi
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    Pine Hill - West Branch Trail
    ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.9 mi
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    Eagle Mountain via Pine Hill - West Branch Trail and Oliverea-Mapledale Trail - red
    ★ ★ ★ ★ MODERATE 7.3 mi
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    Eagle Mountain via Seager - Big indian Trail
    ★ ★ ★ EASY 3.9 mi
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    Belle Ayr Mountain via Pine Hill - West Branch Trail
    ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 13.7 mi
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    Big Indian Mountain Loop via Pine Hill - West Branch Trail
    ★ ★ ★ DIFFICULT 9.4 mi
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    Fir Mountain via Big Indian - Fir Herd Path
    ★ ★ ★ EASY 1.6 mi
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    SoftOlive2246 10 months, 1 week ago
    Balsam loop July 25
    We hiked the loop in a clockwise direction which I would recommend. The conditions were relatively dry and the path was mostly covered. It’s a beautiful trail that goes from deciduous to old growth forests. One single view at the top that was quite obstructed. Nothing very technical along the way. Lots of nettles so wear long pants ! Overall a good 5 mile hike worth taking.
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    Angelo Paternostro 1 year, 7 months ago
    Balsam man
    Great hike in Oct 2024 surprisingly snow on top. Looked pretty. Rest of views also great. Being fall and rain the other day very slippery.
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    George Flavell 5 years, 1 month ago
    Balsam and Eagle Mts
    Beautiful day, hike was a little tougher than expected .
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    George Flavell 5 years, 2 months ago
    Balsam and Eagle Mts
    Beautiful day, hike was a little tougher than expected .
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    Sean O’Dwyer 7 years ago
    Mine Hollow (Training)
    Extremely pretty alternate route up to Balsam Mtn.
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    rmc5858 3 months, 2 weeks ago
    Saturday Morning Activity
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    Lili Sanchez 10 months, 2 weeks ago
    Eagle Mountain via Pine Hill - West Branch Trail and Oliverea-Mapledale Trail - red
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    WindyField9982 1 year, 5 months ago
    Oct24TripleBiscuit
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    cgglfallday 1 year, 6 months ago
    Balsam/Eagle from Rider Hollow
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    QuietMaple9346 1 year, 8 months ago
    Eagle Mountain via Pine Hill - West Branch Trail and Oliverea-Mapledale Trail - red
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    EdgyKayak5586 2 years, 6 months ago
    Winnisook Lake Mountain BW
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    EdgyKayak5586 2 years, 6 months ago
    Eagle mountain BW
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    SimpleCaving5443 2 years, 10 months ago
    Track (7/15/23, 7:26:17AM)
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    Sean O’Dwyer 3 years, 3 months ago
    Balsam
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    emmettlserrano 3 years, 6 months ago
    Balsam, Eagle, Big Indian
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    EdgyHail3675 3 years, 7 months ago
    Balsam Mountain Loop
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    theppfg 3 years, 11 months ago
    Eagle balsam.
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    GrandVine9097 4 years, 1 month ago
    Balsam (5/2/22, 9:22:00am)
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    FaintField9581 4 years, 2 months ago
    Big Indian and fir (1/6/22, 6:45:15AM)
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    DearRaceBib7104 4 years, 3 months ago
    Doubletop, Big Indian, Fir 2021/12/28
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    GSBAR1 4 years, 6 months ago
    Balsam 10/30/21
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    SnowyWetsuit1522 4 years, 8 months ago
    Balsam Mountain Loop via Oliverea-Mapledale Trail - red and Pine Hill - West Branch Trail
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    GSBAR1 4 years, 8 months ago
    DT - BI - Fir 9/11/21
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    theppfg 4 years, 10 months ago
    Eagle balsam mckenley loop
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    SimpleTri4928 4 years, 11 months ago
    Fir and Big Indian vía Biscuit Brook
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    John Damiano 5 years ago
    Track (5/7/21, 12:37:13PM)
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    EarlyRavine4507 5 years ago
    Track (4/23/21, 11:49:55AM)
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    WildRedwood5806 5 years ago
    Big Indian Mountain Loop via Seager - Big indian Trail and Pine Hill - West Branch Trail
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    Django Zaloom 5 years, 2 months ago
    Track (2/28/21, 11:26:48AM)
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    Joseph Secoges 5 years, 3 months ago
    Fall Brook from Black Bear Road
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    Joseph Secoges 5 years, 3 months ago
    Fall Brook from Black Bear Road
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    Kristen Decker 5 years, 3 months ago
    Track (1/12/21, 8:32:15AM)
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    Sara Thibeault 5 years, 3 months ago
    Eagle and Balsam
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    Sean O’Dwyer 5 years, 3 months ago
    Fir & Big Indian (Winter)
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    ZestVista4921 5 years, 4 months ago
    Balsam Loop - CCW
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    BraveStar7248 5 years, 4 months ago
    Track (1/9/21, 2:35:28PM)
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    QuickPrairie5697 5 years, 4 months ago
    Track (1/2/21, 11:05:57AM)
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    Lyn W. 5 years, 4 months ago
    snow trail Krysia
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    NobleCave4351 5 years, 5 months ago
    Track (11/29/20, 10:52:54AM)balsam mtn
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    NobleCave4351 5 years, 5 months ago
    Track (11/29/20, 10:52:54AM)balsam mtn
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    Alison 5 years, 5 months ago
    Track (11/29/20, 11:39:53)
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    Sebastian Krefft Duk 5 years, 6 months ago
    Balsam, Haynes, Eagle and Big Indian
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    GSBAR1 5 years, 7 months ago
    Eagle BI Fir SNB 10/10/20
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    MistyTri6615 5 years, 9 months ago
    Tracciato (18/07/20, 10:58:3)
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    Django Zaloom 5 years, 10 months ago
    Track (7/12/20, 2:42:28PM)
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    EarlyRavine4507 5 years, 11 months ago
    Balsam Mtn
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    SimpleExplore1197 5 years, 11 months ago
    Bushwhack fir to Big Indian 5/19/20 cliff
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    james madden 6 years ago
    Track (5/10/20, 1:48:20PM)
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    Sean O’Dwyer 6 years, 1 month ago
    Balsam (Rider Hollow)
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    Jonathan Wheatley 6 years, 2 months ago
    Fir and Big Indian
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    Lisa Gizzarelli-Drago 6 years, 7 months ago
    Oliverea-Mapledale from McKenley Hollow to Pine Hill intersection
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    StrongHarbor1997 6 years, 8 months ago
    Big Indian Mountain via Pine Hill - West Branch Trail
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