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Mount Jo Trails

A beloved destination for those seeking an approachable Adirondack experience, the Mount Jo Trails provide a rewarding excursion maintained by the Adirondack Mountain Club. This network offers nearly four kilometers of varied terrain leading to a modest summit from which hikers are often afforded panoramic vistas across Heart Lake and the surrounding High Peaks. The trails are reported to feature both a short, steep route and a longer, more gradual ascent, making the mountain accessible to families and experienced hikers alike.

Length
2.4 mi
Operator
ADK
Network
lwn
Difficulty
Not rated
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Elevation profile
Max 2,841 ftMin 2,251 ftNet gain 1,148 ft
2,841 ft2,251 ft0 mi0.6 mi1.2 mi1.8 mi2.4 mi
§ On this trail

What you’ll find along the route

Peak
Mount Jo
2,877 ft
Lake
Heart Lake
0.14 mi off
§ 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
Origin Coffee
6.6 mi away
Restaurant
Salt of the Earth Bistro
5.9 mi away
General store
The Adirondack Popcorn Company
7.0 mi away
Shelter
Rocky Falls Leanto
1.7 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (11)
Lakes & ponds (22)
Trails (24)
Shelters (2)
  • Wilderness Inn Restaurant Bar14.8 mi
  • Johns Brook Lodge5.7 mi
Lean-tos (125)
  • Lost Pond/Biesemeyer Lean-To13.9 mi
  • High Peaks Lean-To11.2 mi
  • Lake Placid Site 2 Lean-To10.0 mi
  • Howard Lean-to6.0 mi
  • Beaver Point #24.6 mi
  • Calamity Lean-to5.3 mi
  • Flowed Lands Lean-to5.4 mi
  • Herbert Brook Lean-to4.9 mi
Primitive campsites (247)
  • Wilderness Campground at Heart Lake0.5 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.0 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.1 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.2 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.2 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.2 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.3 mi
  • Unnamed campsite1.6 mi
§ Nearby parking

290 parking areas· 2 accessible

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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