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Part of Bass Lake trail 2 mapped segments · 3.1 mi total.

Bass Lake trail

The Bass Lake trail covers 2.4 miles through terrain that's manageable for most hikers looking for a short outing. At 3.8 kilometers round-trip, it's compact enough for a morning or afternoon walk without requiring serious planning. The distance puts it in the half-day range, suitable for families or anyone after a quick escape into the woods.

Length
2.4 mi
Operator
Network
Difficulty
Not rated
§ Trail details
Surface
Ground
From OpenStreetMap. Surface + access tags vary by trail.
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§ On this trail

What you’ll find along the route

Lake
Bass Lake
159 ft off
§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Cupola Crepes
10.4 mi away
Restaurant
Pitkins Restaurant
10.4 mi away
General store
Adirondack General Store
15.1 mi away
Shelter
Moose Mt Pond Lean-To
2.6 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (27)
Trails (24)
Shelters (1)
  • Johns Brook Lodge15.0 mi
Lean-tos (68)
  • High Peaks Lean-To9.7 mi
  • Howard Lean-to15.0 mi
  • Lillian Brook Lean-to8.0 mi
  • Orebed Brook Lean-to14.3 mi
  • Deer Brook Lean-to15.5 mi
  • Panther Gorge Leanto13.8 mi
  • Feldspar Lean-to16.1 mi
  • Boquet River Lean-to9.8 mi
Primitive campsites (345)
  • Bass Lake Primitive Tentsite0.7 mi
  • Challis Pond Primitive Tentsite1.3 mi
  • Hammond Pond Tentsite2.3 mi
  • Frontier Town Campground3.5 mi
  • Sharp Bridge Campground4.4 mi
  • Schroon River Tentsite4.5 mi
  • Peaked Hill Pond Tentsite5.2 mi
  • Round Pond Tentsite #15.4 mi
§ Nearby parking

207 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.

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