West Road.
West Road is a 0.3-mile connector trail linking the Adirondak Loj parking area to Heart Lake and the High Peaks trailhead network. Wide, flat, and heavily trafficked — most hikers pass through on their way to longer routes.
- Leg-stretcherShort and nearly flat — an hour or less
- Peak foliage window — color starts up high and works down the valleys through mid-October.
Seasonal pattern for this trail · live closures appear above
- UnpavedSurface
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Saranac Lake.
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- How long is the West Road?The West Road is approximately 0.29 miles (0.5 kilometers) — a short out-and-back suitable for most fitness levels.