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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.

§ Overview

Floodwood Mountain Trail runs 1.7 miles (2.7 km) with about 812 feet of elevation gain — a moderate hike, with a moderate, steady climb, about 2 hours on the trail.

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Length
1.7 mi
Elevation gain
812 ft
Difficulty · est.
Moderate
Book time
2 h 7 m
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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
§ Nearby parking

49 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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§ 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
Follensby Clear Lean-To
4.9 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (4)
Lakes & ponds (48)
Trails (24)
Lean-tos (14)
  • Follensby Clear Lean-To4.9 mi
  • Fish Pond Site 5 Lean-To5.6 mi
  • Fish Pond Site 2 Lean-To5.6 mi
  • St. Regis Pond Site 3 Lean-To7.0 mi
  • Saginaw Bay Lean-To7.6 mi
  • Trombley Landing Lean-To8.3 mi
  • Raquette Lean-To8.4 mi
  • Saranac Islands Site 87 Lean-To8.6 mi
Primitive campsites (385)
  • 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
  • Unnamed campsite1.7 mi
  • Long Pond Site 11.7 mi
  • Floodwood Road Site 141.8 mi
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§ Stay near this trail
Northwood Cabins — hero image
7.8 miTupper Lake

Northwood Cabins

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14 miSaranac Lake

The St. Regis Suites

The Lodge at Seveys
14 miTupper Lake

The Lodge at Seveys

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