New York · Hiking · Near Schroon Lake

Clear Pond Trail

1.0 mi
round trip
469 ft
climb
1,917 ft
high point
Out and back
route

Clear Pond Trail is an easy, out-and-back hike in New York, about 4 miles from the village of Indian Lake. The trail is roughly 2 miles long, with the high point at 1,917 feet and the start at 1,718 feet. The climb is gentle, with a total gain of 469 feet over the course of the route, and the steepest stretch comes at about 0.7 miles in, where the grade reaches 10%. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station in Indian Lake, at a similar elevation, run to highs around 75°F in July and 73°F in August, with lows in the mid-50s. Winters are cold, with January highs around 25°F. The trip takes about an hour. John Pond Trail lies about a mile away, and Big Brook offers canoeing at roughly 1.2 miles. Climbers can head to Chimney Mountain, about 2.9 miles off, and the Indian River, about 2.8 miles away, is another canoeing option.

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  • Sleep close

    NYSDEC designated campsite

    Campground

    Campground · 3.4 mi from the trail
  • Eat after

    Log House Restaurant and Pub

    Restaurant

    On your way back · 6 mi

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  • Best time to go

    Best time to visit Clear Pond Trail

    No month here meets our mild-weather rule. Best months have typical highs of 55–85 °F, lows of 30 °F or warmer (32 °F where the station doesn't record snow), at most one snowy day and no more than 12 wet days.

    1. Jan

      25° / 6°

      17 wet

    2. Feb

      28° / 7°

      14 wet

    3. Mar

      36° / 15°

      14 wet

    4. Apr

      49° / 28°

      14 wet

    5. May

      63° / 40°

      16 wet

    6. Jun

      71° / 49°

      15 wet

    7. Jul

      75° / 54°

      15 wet

    8. Aug

      73° / 53°

      13 wet

    9. Sep

      67° / 45°

      13 wet

    10. Oct

      54° / 35°

      16 wet

    11. Nov

      41° / 25°

      16 wet

    12. Dec

      31° / 14°

      17 wet

    Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Indian Lake 2sw, NY, 3.2 mi away at 1,670 ft. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.

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