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Bloomingdale Bog Hiking Trail, Saranac Lake
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Bloomingdale Bog Hiking Trail.

Trailheads & Parking·Saranac Lake, NY·44.36°N 74.15°W

16-mile flat rail-trail through a working bog.

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Found inSaranac Lake, NY
Charted at44.36°N 74.15°Won the Atlas
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Trailheads & Parking · Saranac LakeEntry revised Aug 14, 2026
§ No. I · Field Notes

About Bloomingdale Bog Hiking Trail.

The Bloomingdale Bog Trail is a 16-mile rail-trail located in the Adirondack Forest Preserve. It follows an old rail bed from Lake Colby in Saranac Lake (State Route 86/Harrietstown Road) north to Lake Kushaqua. The southern segment of the trail runs through a bog. The trail surface consists of dirt, gravel, and sand, with some bumpy sections due to tree roots. It is mostly flat, making it suitable for mountain biking, walking, and cross-country skiing. In the southern bog section, beaver activity can cause flooding, requiring users to walk bikes through shallow water during spring and early summer. Black flies and other insects are prevalent from Memorial Day until late June or early July. The trail is accessible year-round, with winter use for skiing and snowshoeing. Parking for the south trailhead is about 1.3 miles north of the Adirondack Medical Center in Saranac Lake, accessed by turning right on a dirt road off NY 86, then bearing left to park at the gate. Parking is also available at the northern end off County Road 60 (Gabriels-Onchita Road). Cyclists are advised to give way to hikers.
§ No. III · The Particulars

Hours, facts & the front desk.

§ No. II

The front desk.

Saranac Lake, NY
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§ No. IV · Getting Here

Where it sits.

Saranac Lake Region
The Address

1949 NY-86
Saranac Lake, NY

44.3635°N · 74.1508°W

Directions
Drive In From
New York City315 mi · 5h 45m
Albany150 mi · 2h 45m
Boston260 mi · 4h 45m
Montreal105 mi · 2h
Syracuse169 mi · 3h 0m
Buffalo322 mi · 5h 45m

Approximate by-car estimates from the metros most visitors come from.

§ No. V · The Plates

Bloomingdale Bog Hiking Trail, observed.

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Bloomingdale Bog Hiking Trail — plate IPlate I — the leaderPhotograph · John Roden · Google
Bloomingdale Bog Hiking Trail — plate IIPlate IIPhotograph · Courtesy Bloomingdale Bog Hiking Trail / www.traillink.com
Bloomingdale Bog Hiking Trail — plate IIIPlate IIIPhotograph · Petr S · Google
Bloomingdale Bog Hiking Trail — plate IVPlate IVPhotograph · Courtesy Bloomingdale Bog Hiking Trail / www.traillink.com
Bloomingdale Bog Hiking Trail — plate VPlate VPhotograph · Tina Tyler · Google
Bloomingdale Bog Hiking Trail — plate VIPlate VIPhotograph · Courtesy Bloomingdale Bog Hiking Trail / www.traillink.com
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