44.83°N · 74.56°W · CARTO Voyager
§ The Trails · Saranac Lake
Rutland Trail.
Rutland Trail runs 0.1 miles (0.1 km) — a short walk.
Length0.1 mi
DifficultyNot rated
Book time5mguidebook pace
Field dataOpenStreetMap geometry · elevation sampled ~150 m
§ Good for
- Leg-stretcherShort and nearly flat — an hour or less
Our read, from the trail’s length, climb & grade.
§ When to go
PrimePrime season — and peak color
- Peak foliage window — color starts up high and works down the valleys through mid-October.
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Seasonal pattern for this trail · live closures appear above
§ The Route · 0.1 Miles Mapped
Directions to the Trailhead→Read the line before you walk it.
Plate No. 1 — Rutland TrailThe Atlas · CARTO
§ Conditions on the Trail
What the trailhead is doing today.
§ Getting There
Where the hike begins.
§ Near This Trail
All Trails→If you’re already out here.
Connected & nearby trailswithin ~3 mi
Rutland Trail1.0 mi · 0.0 mi awayRutland Trail4.1 mi · 0.7 mi awaySpring Grove Road0.7 mi · 2.3 mi awayUnmarked trail0.1 mi · 2.6 mi awayOttawa Branch0.2 mi · 2.6 mi awayUnmarked trail0.1 mi · 2.8 mi awaySpring Grove Road0.6 mi · 2.8 mi awayCampsites & lean-tos1 mapped nearby
Long Pond Designated CampsiteCampsite · 12.5 mi
§ The Region
Saranac Lake.
The corner of the Park this trail calls home — its hamlets, waters, lodging, and the rest of its field record.
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§ From the field guides
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§ Questions
Frequently asked.
- How long is the Rutland Trail?The Rutland Trail is approximately 0.07 miles (0.1 kilometers) — a short out-and-back suitable for most fitness levels.