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2.4miles Loop EasytoModerate CobbleHilisarelativelyshorttrailforarewarding mountaintopexperiencefeaturingviewsofthe VilageofLakePlacidandHighPeaksRegion. Thistrailisgoodforhiking,snowshoeing,and limitedx-countryskingaroundthebase. Location:Thetrailheadparkingareaislocated.3 milesontherearaccessroadtonorthwoodschool offmirorlakedrive. Besuretopayatentiontothesigns.Thereareseveralintersectionswithunmarkedpaths.After0.4 milesanintersectionmarksthesplitfortheshort andlongtrails.theshorter,steeperrouteonthe rightis0.8miles.thelonger1.6miletrailontheleft folowsamoregradualascent.bothtrailscombine fora2.4mileloop. Warnings: Thesteepsectionontheshorttrailisveryicyinthe winter.microspikesrecommended. Hikingshoesrecommended. Theshorttrailincludesasteepclimboverroughfootingtoa rockslabrequiringascrambleandtheuseofashortrope. Thismaybeachalengeforsmalchildren,thosewithphysicalimpairments,orafearofheights.Atrailontherightavoids thesteepestsection.thetrailcontinuesabovetheslab.a spurontherightleadstothesummit,orthetrailcontinues straighttobeginthedescentviathelongtrail.(familieswith YoungKids/NoviceHiker:45minutestosummit.Experienced Hiker:20minutestosummit) Thelongtrailofferseasytomoderateterain.From theintersectionatthebase,turnleftalonganoldroadandthenveer rightontoafoottrailacrosaprivateparkingarea.thisleads totheshoreofechopond.folowalongtheponduntiltheintersectionattheend,thenturnright.takeanotherrightatthe nextintersectionabout0.1milesfrom thepond.thisstartsa moderateclimbalonganoldroadmeetingupwiththeshort trail.aspurontheleftleadstothesummitorcontinue straighttobeginthedescentviatheshorttrail.(familieswith YoungKids/NoviceHiker:1hourtosummit.Experienced Hiker:30-45minutestosummit) Splendidviewfrom thetop CobbleHil Trail 1 COBBLEHILLTRAIL
LAKE PLACID WALKING TRAILS ii<j 0,. II HENRY'S WOODS Loop I Easy The Henry's Woods Trail System consists of 5 distinct trails through a thick, shaded forest with occasional brook crossings and mountain views. It is good for hiking, running, walking, mountain biking, snowshoeing and x-country skiing. Location: The trailhead with its sign and parking area is on Bear Cub Road.1 miles from the intersection with Old Military Road. The Connector Trail, which starts out flat then climbs slightly, connects the parking area to the Loop Trail (0.3 miles, 10 minutes). The Loop Trail is the longest trail in the network and is used to access the Switchback, Plateau, and Rocky Knob Trails. Turning to the right from the Connector, it drops slightly to cross a bridge and then circumnavigates a high plateau. On the back side of the loop it climbs modestly to the top of the plateau before descending to its beg inning (2.0 miles, 30-40 minutes). The Switchback Trail is the shortest trail. It zigzags up a steep slope to the Plateau Trail (0.25 miles, 5-10 minutes). - A stroll through the lovely forest The Plateau Trail is mostly flat and accessed off the Loop Trail. It follows along the edge of a long plateau with outstanding views of Whiteface Mountain and the village, before returning to the Loop Trail (0.9 miles, 10-15 minutes). The Rocky Knob Tra ii is the highest tra ii of the system offering stunning views of the village and the High Peaks. It climbs rather aggressively with several small switchbacks before descending and returning to the Loop Trail (0.9 miles, 30 minutes). Round Trip: Family with Young Kids/ Out of Shape Hiker: 2-2.5 hours. Experienced Hiker: Round Trip: 1 hour. Warning: Hikers should be wary of bikers on bl ind hills or corners 35 <f 11111111 Connector Trail 11111111 Loop Trail 11111111 Switchback Trail 11111 Plateau Trail 11111111 Rocky Knob Trail ------==========::J Miles 0 0.15 0.3 Content may not reflect National Geographic's current map policy. Sources: National Geographic, Esri, Del0rme, rlere, UNEP-WCMC, USGS, NASA, ESA, METI, NRCAN, GEBCO, NOAA, incrnment P Corp.
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4 Loop Easy JOHNBROWNFARM JohnBrown sfarm isanationalhistoriclandmarkoperatedbythenationalparkservice.itisthehomeand gravesiteofabolitionistjohnbrown,mostfamousfor leadingthepre-civilwarraidonharper sfery.thereis afeetoaccessthemuseum displaysinsidethefarmhousewhichisopenmaythroughoctober.thetrailsare freeandavailabletothepublicyear-round.theyoffer goodopportunitiesforbirding,picnicking,trailrunning, snowshoeing,andx-countrysking,withoutstanding viewsoftheskijumpsandhighpeaks. Location:TheturnontoJohnBrownRoadandtheFarm is markedbysignsneartheintersectionofrt.73andoldmilitaryroad.thedirtparkingareaforthetrailsystem is.6miles from thatintersection. TheSkiJump(0.8miles)andMapleGrove(0.3miles) loopsbothstartatthedirtparkingarea.theyheadacros anopen eldbeforeenteringawoodedsectionthatleads tothetrailheadregisterbehindthefarmhouse.from there,thetrailsplitstoreturntotheparkingareaviathe roadorcontinuetothepotatofieldloop. TheUnnamedTrail(1.2miles)isashortcutfortheSki JumpTrailthatheadsdirectlyacrosthe eldfrom thedirt parkingarea. ThePotatoFieldLoop(1.8miles)startsbehindthefarmhouse.Aleftturnafterthepondentersthewoodsanddescendsbeforeafairlylong,butmoderateascent.Aright turnleadstoasmalknobbeforeenteringthewoods,providingforaquickerreturntotheparkingarea. AregisterislocatedatatrailjunctionbehindJohnBrown s home.thetrailscanalsobeaccesedfrom thesmaldirt parkingarealocatedontheleft,priortothefarmhouse. Warnings: Thesetrailsoftencrosprivateproperty;becarefultostay onthetrail. Thetrailjunctionsareunmarked. Thebarninfal 4.1miles Farmhouse Barn SkiJumpTrail MapleGroveTrail UnnamedTrail PotatoFieldTrail
MIRRORLAKE 5 PATHWAY Loop Easy TheMirorLakePathwayfolowsaredbricksidewalk aroundmirorlakeandthroughtheheartofthevilage.it passesbyapublicparkandbeach,lakefronthomes,and throughthestore-linedmainstreet.thelevelsidewalkis suitableforstrolersandwheelchairsandisoftenusedby localsforjoggingandwalking.walkingtakesabout45 minutes. Location:Parkingisnotavailablealongthewholepathway. ThebestroadsideparkingareasareonParksideandMorningside Drive.Twometeredlotsarealsoavailable;alargelotonMain StreetbytheOlympicCenterandasmalerlotonSearleLane, acrosfrom thetenniscourts. GreatviewattheMirorLake Inthesummer,MirorLakeispopularforswimming, non-motorizedboating, shing,andtennisatthenearby publiccourts.inthewinter,severalareasareplowedforice skatingandhockey,whilethewholelakeisopentowalkingorsking.twoofmirorlake smostexcitingwinterattractionsinclude the Lake PlacidToboggan Chute, Thesidewalkfeatures46greyplaqueswithnamesandelevationsforeachoftheHighPeaks.Therearealsogranitebenches,dogwastestations,andgarbagecansavailablethroughout. ice-coveredchute,anddogsledrides.bothoperations wherea30-foothightrestlesendstoboggansdownan varydependingupontheweather. Warnings: Becarefulofthinice!Alwayschecklocalsourcesforcurent iceconditions. Dogsmustbeonaleash. 2.7miles Trail
BREWSTERPENINSULA 6 NATURETRAILS Loop Easy Theseinterconnectingtrailsarelocatedontheshoresof LakePlacid.TheyareclosetotheVilageCenterbutoffera tasteofwildernessinaquietandpeacefulseting.viewsof LakePlacidLakemakethisanexcelentdestinationforal kindsofshortoutings:hiking,running,x-csking,snowshoeing,mountainbiking,familypicnics, shing,andswimming. Location:Theturnfrom Sara-PlacidRoadontoPeninsulaWay isafairlysteepuphil.atthetopofthehiltheroadbecomes gravel.thetrailheadis.2milesfrom thatpoint. TheCoridorTrailaccesesthetrailnetwork.Itisvery atand wide(0.75miles,10-15minutes). TheRidgeTrailstartsfrom theendofthecoridortrailand climbssteadilytothetopofalongridge.thetrailthendrops about20feetbeforemoderatelydescendingthroughtheforest totheboundarytrail(1.3miles,10-15minutes). Thedam inwinter TheLakeShoreTrailfolowstheshoreofLakePlacid beforeendingatthejunctionwiththeboundarytrail. Thistrailisrougherwithlotsofrootsandrocks,butis ahighlightofthesystem (0.8miles,10-15minutes). TheBoundaryTrailprovidesquickaccestoadam atlakeplacidlakewithoutstandingviewsofthe lake,whitefacemountain,andcoldbrook(.9miles, 10-15minutes). Warning: Hikersshouldbewaryofbikersonblindhilsandcorners. 3miles LakePlacid (WestLake) SOADam LakePlacid (EastLake) CoridorTrail LakeShoreTrail RidgeTrail BoundaryTrail
7 OWEN COPPERAS WINCH PONDS LooporTraverse EasytoModerate Thesetrailsvisitthreepondsofferingexcelent viewswithswimmingand shingopportunities. Location:From thetrafficlightattheintersectionof Routes73and86,takeRoute86towardWilmington. After5.2milesontherightisabrownsignindicating thepul-offforowenspond.anotherhalfmilewil takeyoutothelargeparkinglotontheleftforcopperaspond. From thesoutherntrailhead(owenpond),thetrail startsmoderately,climbsbrie yalongabrookand thendescendstoowenpond.aherdpathleadsto thepondshorewithaviewofthesentinelrange. PastOwenPondthetrailreachesitssteepestpart climbing120feetin0.2miles,thendescendsquickly tocopperaspondprovidingthescenichighlightwith aspectacularviewofwhitefacemountain. Wonderlandbythepond Pastacampingareaandlongboardwalkisanintersection. RightleadstoWinchPond,alitleponddecoratedwith waterlilies.leftleadsalongcopperaspondandeither headstothelean-toontheleftormeetsupwiththenortherntrailheadontheright. Warnings: Thetraildescendingfrom CopperasPondtothehighwayissteepandrocky. Besureyourcarisparkedentirelyoffthepavedroadat theowenpondtrailhead. 3.5miles WinchPond Lean-to CopperasPond Trail OwenPond
8 MCKENZIEPONDTRAIL OutandBack Easy McKenziePondislocatedbetweenSaranacLakeandLake Placid.Thetrail,whichleadstothebeautifulpondafter whichitisnamed,isfairly atandpassesthroughathick forest. Location:Folow Route86from LakePlacidtowardSaranac Lake.TurnrightandfolowMcKenziePondRoadfor1.6miles. JustpasttheBlackFlyBasebalFieldisaparkingpuloffmarked withabluejackrabbittrailsign. Thewel-markedturnofftoMcKenziePondisabout1.6miles from thetrailhead,withanadditional.25milestothepond.paddling,hikingmckenziemountain,andboulderingareadditional popularpursuits. X-countryskingonthetrail Thistrailispartofalongertrailsystem knownasthejackrabbit Trail,connectingthecommunitiesofKeene,LakePlacid,and SaranacLake.Formoreinformationonthefulsystem,visit: wwwjackrabbitrail.org. Warning: TrailheadparkingonMcKenziePondRoadislimitedandona curvyroad.besuretopulalthewayoffthepavement. Excelentviewatthepond McKenziePond Trail