Mount Jo Trail
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New York · essex County

Mount Jo Trail

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

Rating
Length
2.5 mi
Difficulty
4
County
essex

About This Trail

A two-mile loop from the Adirondack Loj climbing 700 feet above Heart Lake to the 2,876-foot summit. Two routes reach the top: the steep Short Trail with minor scrambles and the gentler Long Trail. The summit offers sweeping views of the MacIntyre Range and the surrounding High Peaks.

Location

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Coordinates: 44.186968, -73.9688958

Getting There

From Lake Placid, take Route 73 east and turn right onto Adirondack Loj Road (first right past the ski jumps). Drive 5 miles to the Heart Lake parking area. Mount Jo Trail begins near the Adirondack Loj.

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