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Heaven Hill Trails, Lake Placid
Heaven Hill Trails — photo · Dave Ghidiu · Google
§ Pursuits & Outdoors · Lake Placid

Heaven Hill Trails.

Trailheads & Parking·Lake Placid, NY·44.24°N 74.00°W

Five miles of Foundation-groomed track for skis, bikes, and boots

Rated4.9 / 5108 reviews · Google
Telephone(518) 523-3061
Found inLake Placid, NY
Charted at44.24°N 74.00°Won the Atlas
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Trailheads & Parking · Lake PlacidEntry revised Aug 14, 2026
§ No. I · Field Notes

About Heaven Hill Trails.

This extensive 5-mile+ trail system is owned and maintained by the Henry Uihlein II and Mildred A. Uihlein Foundation, benefiting area residents and visitors alike. Officially opened in 2015, the trails are designed for walking, skiing, mountain biking, and snowshoeing, with a strict prohibition on motorized or equestrian use. It offers a diverse outdoor experience for enthusiasts of all ages. Visitors can explore several distinct loops, each offering unique features. The 0.9-mile Big Field Loop winds through a black ash swamp and a late successional forest before opening onto a large field with High Peaks views and opportunities to spot wildlife like Bobolinks and White-tailed Deer. The 1.5-mile Old Orchard Loop, accessible via the Orchard Connector, traverses an old cow pasture, providing stunning High Peaks vistas and a chance to observe various birds, plants, and butterflies. The Bear Cub Loop, also 1.5 miles, leads through hardwood forest and balsam fir-spruce swampland, offering excellent views of the High Peaks, particularly from its northern half and at the intersection with Bear Cub 2. Several shorter trails like Sugar Maple, Short Drop, Maple Drop, Sugar Side, and Beec…
§ No. III · The Particulars

Hours, facts & the front desk.

§ No. II

The particulars.

Trailheads & Parking
AccessibilityWheelchair parking (per Google)
§ No. IV · Getting Here

Where it sits.

Lake Placid Region
The Address

470 Bear Cub Ln
Lake Placid, NY 12946

44.2418°N · 73.9968°W

Directions
Drive In From
New York City305 mi · 5h 30m
Albany138 mi · 2h 30m
Boston246 mi · 4h 30m
Montreal112 mi · 2h 0m
Syracuse169 mi · 3h 0m
Buffalo327 mi · 6h

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

§ No. V · The Plates

Heaven Hill Trails, observed.

7 plates on file
Heaven Hill Trails — plate IPlate I — the leaderPhotograph · Courtesy Heaven Hill Trails / www.uihleinfoundation.org
Heaven Hill Trails — plate IIPlate IIPhotograph · Enola Romano · Google
Heaven Hill Trails — plate IIIPlate IIIPhotograph · Peter Leyba · Google
Heaven Hill Trails — plate IVPlate IVPhotograph · Courtesy Heaven Hill Trails / www.uihleinfoundation.org
Heaven Hill Trails — plate VPlate VPhotograph · Pam & H.B. · Google
Heaven Hill Trails — plate VIPlate VIPhotograph · Courtesy Heaven Hill Trails / www.uihleinfoundation.org
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§ No. I

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Origin Coffee2.9 mi
§ No. III

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Courtyard Lake Placid2.2 miTMax-n-Topo's Hostel2.6 mi
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