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Keough's K

Keough's K is a half-mile trail rated for standard hiking. Short enough for a quick out-and-back; often used as a connector or warm-up segment rather than a destination route.

§ Overview

Keough's K runs 0.5 miles (0.9 km) with about 96 feet of elevation gain — an easy hike, with a gentle, rolling grade, about 20 minutes on the trail. It is also open to Nordic skiing in winter.

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Length
0.5 mi
Elevation gain
96 ft
Difficulty
Easy
Book time
19 min
§ Before you go
  • leashedDogs
  • GroundSurface
  • Nordic (groomed)Ski
From OpenStreetMap. Surface + access tags vary by trail.
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Elevation profile
Max 1,762 ftMin 1,699 ftNet gain 96 ft
1,762 ft1,699 ft0 mi0.1 mi0.3 mi0.4 mi0.5 mi
§ Nearby parking

86 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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§ Listed trailheads nearby

Curated trailheads & parking near this route

Editorial trailhead listings within roughly 3 miles. Useful for permit info, parking capacity, and access-road conditions.

§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Blue Moon
0.8 mi away
Restaurant
Red Fox
0.4 mi away
General store
Academy & Main
0.9 mi away
Shelter
Saranac Islands Site 2 Lean-To
1.9 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (8)
Lakes & ponds (26)
Trails (24)
Shelters (1)
  • The Vic10.6 mi
Lean-tos (26)
  • Saranac Islands Site 2 Lean-To1.9 mi
  • Kiwasa Lake Site 3 Lean-To2.4 mi
  • Saranac River Site 13.1 mi
  • Saranac Islands Site 45 Lean-To4.2 mi
  • Placid Lean-To5.6 mi
  • Saranac Islands Site 63 Lean-To6.2 mi
  • Saranac Islands Site 81 Lean-To7.2 mi
  • Saranac Islands Site 87 Lean-To7.4 mi
Primitive campsites (276)
  • Lake Colby Campsite 31.4 mi
  • Lake Colby Campsite 21.5 mi
  • Eagle Island1.7 mi
  • Lake Colby Campsite 11.9 mi
  • Sable Island1.9 mi
  • Kiwasa Lake Site 12.1 mi
  • Kiwasa Lake Site 22.2 mi
  • Fern Island2.3 mi
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