Avalanche Lake Trail

Classic Adirondack corridor hike through lakes, cliffs, and mountain passes.

Rating

Length

9.8 mi

Difficulty

County

essex

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Steep Adirondack ascent to a broad open summit and major mountain panoramas.

Classic High Peaks climb with exposed summit rock and sweeping views.

Flagship High Peaks route to New York's highest summit with alpine views.

Classic Adirondack corridor hike through lakes, cliffs, and mountain passes. This trail is part of the SecretFalls New York wave 1 launch set.

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Coordinates: 44.1327957, -73.96734099999999

Start from the primary trailhead for Avalanche Lake Trail in ESSEX County, New York. Confirm parking, closures, and trail conditions before hiking.

Steep Adirondack ascent to a broad open summit and major mountain panoramas.

Classic High Peaks climb with exposed summit rock and sweeping views.

Flagship High Peaks route to New York's highest summit with alpine views.

Short but steep Adirondack route with broad views over Heart Lake.

Modern Adirondack trail with steady grades and broad summit views.

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