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Sand Lake Trail

A substantial backcountry route in the Adirondack wilderness, this trail extends just over eleven kilometers through terrain that is reported to shift between dense forest cover and more open passages. The path, maintained within the larger network of wild forest trails, offers hikers a measured day's journey with opportunities for solitude and quiet observation. Those who walk it often find the experience less about dramatic vistas than about sustained immersion in the region's characteristic woodland character.

Length
6.9 mi
Operator
Network
lwn
Difficulty
Not rated
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Elevation profile
Max 1,896 ftMin 1,598 ftNet gain 820 ft
1,896 ft1,598 ft0 mi1.7 mi3.5 mi5.2 mi6.9 mi
§ On this trail

What you’ll find along the route

Pond
Washbowl
328 ft off
Pond
Big Shallow
336 ft off
Pond
Little Shallow
369 ft off
Pond
Little Five
0.13 mi off
§ Closest essentials

Nearest, each within 25 miles

Coffee
Tamarack Cafe
22.0 mi away
Restaurant
Big Moose Station Restaurant
15.8 mi away
General store
Otto's Abode
6.5 mi away
Shelter
Little Shallow Lean-To
0.7 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (12)
Lakes & ponds (37)
Trails (1)
Lean-tos (32)
  • Bear Mountain Lean-to13.0 mi
  • CL 418.5 mi
  • Olmstead Pond Lean-To7.9 mi
  • Burntbridge Pond Lean-to16.8 mi
  • Big Shallow Shelter1.1 mi
  • Cage Lake Springhole Lean-to2.0 mi
  • High Falls No. 2 Lean-To3.2 mi
  • High Falls No. 1 Lean-To3.3 mi
Primitive campsites (363)
  • Oswegatchie River Campsite 311.9 mi
  • Oswegatchie River Campsite 301.9 mi
  • Oswegatchie River Campsite 301.9 mi
  • Oswegatchie River Campsite 311.9 mi
  • Oswegatchie River Campsite 332.0 mi
  • Oswegatchie River Campsite 332.0 mi
  • Oswegatchie River Campsite 292.1 mi
  • Oswegatchie River Campgroud 292.1 mi
§ Nearby parking

68 parking areas· 1 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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