🥾 Hikes Around Lake Placid & Wilmington, 

🌿 Easy Hikes

1. Cobble Lookout

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ (4.6/5 on AllTrails)
Distance: 2.4 miles round trip
Elevation Gain: 240 ft
Time: ~1 hour
Trail Type: Out & Back
Highlights: Stunning panoramic views of the Ausable Valley, Whiteface & Esther Mountains.
More Info: Cobble Lookout

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2. Mount Jo Loop

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️¾ (4.7/5 on AllTrails)
Distance: 2.0 miles loop
Elevation Gain: 700 ft
Time: ~1–1.5 hours
Trail Type: Loop
Highlights: Gorgeous views of Heart Lake and the surrounding High Peaks.
More Info: AllTrails - Mount Jo

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3. Owl's Head (Keene)

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ (4.6/5 on AllTrails)
Distance: 0.9 miles round trip
Elevation Gain: 450 ft
Time: ~45 minutes
Trail Type: Out & Back
Highlights: Short and steep with rewarding summit views.
More Info: AllTrails - Owl’s Head

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4. Henry’s Woods Loop

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️¼ (4.5/5 on AllTrails)
Distance: 2.5 miles loop
Elevation Gain: ~300 ft
Time: ~1–1.5 hours
Trail Type: Loop
Highlights: Peaceful community trail system through scenic forest with wildlife sightings.
More Info: AllTrails - Henry’s Woods

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🥾 Intermediate Hikes

1. Cascade Mountain

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️¾ (4.7/5 on AllTrails)
Distance: 4.8 miles round trip
Elevation Gain: 1,940 ft
Time: ~3–4 hours
Trail Type: Out & Back
Highlights: Great “starter” High Peak with 360° views from the summit.
More Info: AllTrails - Cascade Mountain

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2. Pitchoff Mountain

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ (4.6/5 on AllTrails)
Distance: 5.2 miles round trip
Elevation Gain: 1,400 ft
Time: ~3–4 hours
Trail Type: Out & Back
Highlights: Cliffside views, boulder formations, and fewer crowds.
More Info: AllTrails - Pitchoff Mountain

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3. Catamount Mountain

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️¾ (4.8/5 on AllTrails)
Distance: 3.6 miles round trip
Elevation Gain: 1,530 ft
Time: ~3–4 hours
Trail Type: Out & Back
Highlights: Steep rock scrambles and expansive summit views.
More Info: AllTrails - Catamount

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4. Flume Knob

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️¼ (4.5/5 on AllTrails)
Distance: 2.5 miles round trip
Elevation Gain: 1,300 ft
Time: ~2–3 hours
Trail Type: Out & Back
Highlights: Scenic overlooks of the Ausable River valley and Whiteface.
More Info: AllTrails - Flume Knob

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⛰️ Difficult Hikes

1. Mount Marcy

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️¾ (4.7/5 on AllTrails)
Distance: 14.8 miles round trip
Elevation Gain: 3,166 ft
Time: ~8–11 hours
Trail Type: Out & Back
Highlights: The tallest peak in New York State with jaw-dropping views.
More Info: AllTrails - Mount Marcy

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2. Algonquin Peak (via Wright Peak Trail)

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️¾ (4.7/5 on AllTrails)
Distance: 8.6 miles round trip
Elevation Gain: 3,200 ft
Time: ~6–8 hours
Trail Type: Out & Back
Highlights: Second highest Adirondack peak with alpine terrain. Option to add Wright Peak.
More Info: AllTrails - Algonquin Peak

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3. Wright Peak

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ (4.6/5 on AllTrails)
Distance: 7 miles round trip
Elevation Gain: 2,600 ft
Time: ~5–6 hours
Trail Type: Out & Back
Highlights: Windy summit with views of Algonquin and beyond. Wreckage of a 1962 plane crash near the summit.
More Info: AllTrails - Wright Peak

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4. Phelps Mountain

⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️½ (4.6/5 on AllTrails)
Distance: 8.8 miles round trip
Elevation Gain: 2,200 ft
Time: ~5–6 hours
Trail Type: Out & Back
Highlights: Excellent views of Mount Marcy and

More Info: AllTrails - Phelps Mountain