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Floodwood Mountain Trail

A moderate ascent through mixed forest, this trail winds roughly five and a half kilometers to what is reported to be a rewarding summit outlook over the surrounding Adirondack landscape. The route offers a balance of sustained climbing and quieter stretches beneath the canopy, appealing to hikers comfortable with a half-day commitment in terrain that, while not technical, demands steady effort. The upper reaches are said to open onto views that justify the climb, though conditions and visibility will always vary with season and weather.

Length
3.4 mi
Operator
Network
Difficulty
Not rated
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Elevation profile
Max 2,218 ftMin 1,624 ftNet gain 812 ft
2,218 ft1,624 ft0 mi0.9 mi1.7 mi2.6 mi3.4 mi
§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Blue Moon
15.7 mi away
Restaurant
PorkBusters BBQ
6.7 mi away
General store
Village Mercantile
15.7 mi away
Shelter
Fish Pond Site 5 Lean-To
5.6 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (4)
Lakes & ponds (48)
Trails (24)
Shelters (1)
  • The Vic12.1 mi
Lean-tos (19)
  • Fish Pond Site 2 Lean-To5.6 mi
  • Saranac Islands Site 81 Lean-To9.7 mi
  • Unnamed lean-to10.9 mi
  • Trombley Landing Lean-To8.3 mi
  • Raquette Falls #2 Lean-To14.1 mi
  • Saranac River Site 114.3 mi
  • Unnamed lean-to10.7 mi
  • Saranac Islands Site 63 Lean-To11.2 mi
Primitive campsites (477)
  • Floodwood Road Site 180.7 mi
  • Unnamed campsite0.7 mi
  • Floodwood Road Site 170.7 mi
  • Floodwood Road Site 161.1 mi
  • Floodwood Road Site 151.4 mi
  • 11.7 mi
  • Long Pond Site 11.7 mi
  • Floodwood Road Site 141.8 mi
§ Nearby parking

149 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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