Mount Jo.
Mount Jo rises to 2,877 feet above the Adirondak Loj trailhead — a 2.3-mile round-trip climb that delivers summit views of Mount Marcy and Heart Lake in under two hours.
4 mapped trails reach it — Mount Jo Trails (1.8 mi), Indian Pass Trail (9.5 mi), and Street and Nye Trail (2.9 mi) and 1 more. Nearby waters include Heart Lake and MacIntyre Brook.
The summit, surveyed.
What the summit is doing today.
Where to leave the car.
Seasonal pattern for this peak · tops out ~2,877 ft · live closures appear above
Mount Jo.
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Nearby points of interest.
- Heart LakeLake0.5 mi
- MacIntyre BrookStream1.3 mi
- Pelkey BrookStream1.9 mi
- Indian Pass BrookStream2.0 mi
- Marcy Dam PondPond2.3 mi
- Klondike BrookStream2.4 mi
- Rocky Falls Leanto1.9 mi
- Rocky Falls Lean-To2.0 mi
- Phelps Brook Lean-to2.1 mi
- Marcy Dam #5 Lean-To2 sites2.2 mi
- Marcy Dam #1 Lean-To2.3 mi
- Marcy Dam #4 Lean-To2.3 mi
- Wilderness Campground at Heart Lake0.5 mi
- Marcy Dam Backcountry Campsites2.3 mi
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- Where is Mount Jo located?Mount Jo is a summit in the Lake Placid region of the Adirondack Park in northern New York State.
- How tall is Mount Jo?Mount Jo rises to 2,877 feet above sea level.
- Is Mount Jo one of the Adirondack 46?No. The 46 Adirondack High Peaks are summits above 4,000 feet identified by the Adirondack Forty-Sixers club; Mount Jo is not on that list (it stands at 2,877 feet).
- How difficult is Mount Jo to climb?Mount Jo is moderate-elevation summit — a half-day to full-day hike depending on the route. Check the specific trail's length, elevation gain, and current DEC advisories before going.
- What trails reach Mount Jo?Trails that reach Mount Jo include: Mount Jo Trails, Indian Pass Trail, Street and Nye Trail and 1 more. Check current DEC advisories before heading out.