§ Field Notes
About Pitchoff Mountain West / Balanced Rocks Trailhead.
This popular hiking destination in Lake Placid features both Pitchoff Mountain and the Balanced Rocks trail. It is known as a well-traveled path that attracts many visitors to the area.
Pitchoff Mountain is recognized as one of the peaks included in the Lake Placid 9er Hiking Challenge, offering an incentive for hikers looking to complete this local challenge.
The trail can be completed as a through hike, with a recommendation for using two cars if undertaking this option.
§ Trails from here
Routes that start nearby.
Hiking trails within roughly 3 miles of this trailhead, drawn from our OpenStreetMap-sourced almanac.
- Pitchoff Mountain Trail4.4 mi0.0 mi away
- Cascade Mountain Trail2.1 mi0.0 mi away
- Balanced Rocks Trail0.1 mi0.8 mi away
- Porter Mountain Trail0.7 mi1.3 mi away
- Cascade Mountain Trail0.2 mi1.3 mi away
- Mount Van Hoevenberg Trail7.3 mi1.5 mi away
- Porter Ridge Trail7.2 mi1.7 mi away
- Little Porter Mountain Trail5.3 mi2.1 mi away