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Mount Van Hoevenberg

Mount Van Hoevenberg rises to 2,936 feet between Lake Placid and the High Peaks Wilderness. The summit trail is a moderate 4-mile round-trip from the Olympic Sports Complex parking area — steady climb, forested views, quiet compared to its famous neighbors.

§ Overview

Nearby waters include North Meadow Brook and South Meadow Brook.

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Elevation
2,936 ft
Rank
Region
lake placid
Routes
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§ Nearby parking

7 parking areas

Closest parking lots within range, ranked by walking distance. Accessibility flags come from Google verified-data; surface and capacity from OpenStreetMap. Confirm hours and seasonal closures before you go.

§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Origin Coffee
5.7 mi away
Restaurant
Salt of the Earth Bistro
5.0 mi away
General store
The Adirondack Popcorn Company
6.0 mi away
Shelter
Mr. Van Lean-To
1.4 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Lakes & ponds (21)
Lean-tos (3)
  • Mr. Van Lean-To1.4 mi
  • Klondike Lean-To3.0 mi
  • Klondike Notch Lean-to3.0 mi
Primitive campsites (21)
  • Unnamed campsite1.3 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.3 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.4 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.4 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.4 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.4 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.4 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.4 mi
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§ Stay nearby
Van Hoevenberg Cabins — hero image
1.6 miLake Placid

Van Hoevenberg Cabins

River Road Loj - Lake Placid log cabin rental — hero image
4.3 miLake Placid

River Road Loj - Lake Placid log cabin rental

Keene Valley Lodge — hero image
7.2 miKeene

Keene Valley Lodge

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