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West Side Snowshoe Trail

West Side Snowshoe Trail runs 0.6 miles and stays open year-round despite its name — hiking or snowshoeing both work. Short, low-grade, useful for quick access or as a connector leg.

§ Overview

West Side Snowshoe Trail runs 0.6 miles (1.0 km) — an easy hike, nearly level throughout, about 20 minutes on the trail.

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Length
0.6 mi
Elevation gain
0 ft
Difficulty
Easy
Book time
18 min
§ Before you go
  • GroundSurface
From OpenStreetMap. Surface + access tags vary by trail.
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Elevation profile
Max 2,103 ftMin 1,673 ftNet gain 430 ft
2,103 ft1,673 ft0 mi0.2 mi0.3 mi0.5 mi0.6 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
1.1 mi away
Restaurant
Red Fox
0.2 mi away
General store
Academy & Main
1.2 mi away
Shelter
Saranac Islands Site 2 Lean-To
1.6 mi away
§ Nearby Points of Interest
Peaks (7)
Lakes & ponds (26)
Trails (24)
Shelters (1)
  • The Vic10.7 mi
Lean-tos (26)
  • Saranac Islands Site 2 Lean-To1.6 mi
  • Kiwasa Lake Site 3 Lean-To2.1 mi
  • Saranac River Site 12.8 mi
  • Saranac Islands Site 45 Lean-To3.9 mi
  • Placid Lean-To5.8 mi
  • Saranac Islands Site 63 Lean-To5.8 mi
  • Saranac Islands Site 81 Lean-To6.9 mi
  • Saranac Islands Site 87 Lean-To7.2 mi
Primitive campsites (277)
  • Eagle Island1.4 mi
  • Sable Island1.7 mi
  • Lake Colby Campsite 31.7 mi
  • Kiwasa Lake Site 11.7 mi
  • Lake Colby Campsite 21.7 mi
  • Kiwasa Lake Site 21.9 mi
  • Fern Island2.1 mi
  • Lake Colby Campsite 12.2 mi
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§ Stay near this trail
Traverse Lodge — hero image
1.5 miSaranac Lake

Traverse Lodge

Prescott House ADK
1.5 miSaranac Lake

Prescott House ADK

Morenos Cottages — hero image
3.3 miLake Placid

Morenos Cottages

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