HENRY’S WOODS
Last fall a new trail was built in Lake Placid called “Henry’s Woods”. This trail is located behind Uihlein Mercy Center and is on their property as well. Currently Henry’s Woods consists of a .25 mile trail leading to a hilly 2 mile loop.
JACKRABBIT TRAIL: LAKE PLACID/SARANAC LAKE
Trail Rating Format Explanation
Trail Name: Jackrabbit Trail-Lake Placid/Saranac Lake
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Trail Markers: Jackrabbit Trail Markers-Red Rectangles
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Type Of Trail: 40% Hiking Trail/5% Dirt Road/40% Ski Trail/10% Paved Road, 5% Railroad Tracks
Trailheads: Mirror Lake Public Beach-Lake Placid, North Country Community College-Saranac Lake
Trail Length: 11 Miles
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Neighboring Towns: Lake Placid, Saranac Lake
Guidebook/Map: Adirondack Mountain Club High Peaks Region, Jackrabbit Trail Map
This is the middle section [...]
CONNERY POND/WHITEFACE LANDING
This is a great out and back to the shore of Lake Placid. With gradual elevation gain and good footing for the majority of the trail.
JOHN BROWN’S FARM
Famed abolitionist John Brown made North Elba his home for many years. His homestead and farm is now a historical landmark and State Park, John Brown’s Farm.
NPT: LAKE PLACID/LONG LAKE
Classic…Classic… Classic!
36 miles of non stop wilderness running.
COBBLE HILL TRAIL’S
Many Adirondack towns have a small mountain that allows for a quick excursion and a view. Lake Placid’s “urban” getaway is Cobble Hill. This small peak located to the east of busy downtown and overlooking Mirror Lake. Cobble Hill is surrounded by many trails some wide and “smooth”, others are very steep and rocky. All together there is approximately 7 miles of trails to explore.
PINE POND
The Pine Pond Trail is a snowmobile/ATV trail located at the end of Averyville Road in Lake Placid. This is a wide rolling trail dirt trail with few rocks and the occasional root sections. Since this trail is often used in the summer by atvs, motor bikes and mountain bikes it is wide and eroded. [...]
BREWSTER PENINSULA TRAILS
The Brewster Peninsula Trails in Lake Placid are a network of well used trails that total around 4 miles. This network is made up of 4 main trails, Boundary, Lakeshore, Ridge, Jackrabbit and a truck trail. It is a very compact arrangement of extremely well marked trails.
Access is available trough 2 different locations. The Howard Johnson’s [...]
JACKRABBIT TRAIL: KEENE/LAKE PLACID
Trail Rating Format Explanation
Trail Name: Jackrabbit Trail-Keene/Lake Placid
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Trail Markers: Red Rectangles
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Type Of Trail: 30% Hiking Trail/10% Woods Road/10% Dirt Road/40% Ski Trail/10% Paved Road
Trailheads: Rock and River B&B (Alstead Hill Road)-Mirror Lake Public Beach
Trail Length: 12 Miles
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Neighboring Towns: Keene, Lake Placid
Guidebook/Map: Adirondack Mountain Club High Peaks Region, Jackrabbit [...]
LOJ LOOP
Today I headed out for a nice run. One of my favorite areas for trail running is the area sorounding the Adirondack Loj. There are many options here either valley cruises or mountain lung busters. One of my favorites is “The Loj Loop” at 6.5 miles it is great for speed work or a good [...]
