Long Pond Mountain Trail
- 1.4 mi
- one way
- 927 ft
- climb
- 2,520 ft
- high point
- Point to point
- route
Long Pond Mountain Trail is a hard hike of about 1.4 miles with a total elevation gain of 927 feet, set within the Saint Regis Canoe Area in New York's far north. The State Department of Conservation manages the land, and the route starts at about 2,493 feet, climbing to a high point of 2,520 feet before descending to 1,603 feet. The steepest stretch comes around 0.44 miles in, where the grade reaches about 26 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station show July highs around 77°F with lows near 51°F, and the station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the higher ground run cooler. The trip takes about an hour. The West Branch Saint Regis River is about 1.9 miles away for paddlers, and the Adirondack Rail Trail and Fish Pond Truck Trail are both within about 3 miles. Floodwood Mountain Trail is about 4 miles off.
Local outfitters
- Cloudsplitter Outfitters32 mi away
- Great Camp Sagamore44 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go
Best time to visit Long Pond Mountain 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.
Jan
25° / 2°
15 wet
Feb
28° / 3°
13 wet
Mar
37° / 12°
14 wet
Apr
50° / 26°
15 wet
May
64° / 37°
16 wet
Jun
72° / 46°
16 wet
Jul
77° / 51°
16 wet
Aug
75° / 49°
16 wet
Sep
68° / 41°
14 wet
Oct
54° / 32°
16 wet
Nov
42° / 22°
16 wet
Dec
30° / 11°
17 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Saranac Rgnl Ap, NY, 9.9 mi away at 1,663 ft. The station sits about 900 ft lower than this place, so expect it a little cooler here. This station doesn't record snowfall. Source: NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991–2020.
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Route details
- Distance
- 1.4 mi
- Climbing
- About 927 ft
- Summit
- 2,530 ft
- Difficulty
- Hard
- Time
- About 0.5 hours
Questions about this route
How long is the Long Pond Mountain Trail on Long Pond Mountain?
About 1.4 mi.
How much elevation gain is on the Long Pond Mountain Trail?
About 927 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Long Pond Mountain Trail?
It is rated hard.
How long does the Long Pond Mountain Trail take?
About 0.5 hours round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Long Pond Mountain
Daily highs and lows, wind and the chance of precipitation at the summit and route start for the next 7 days, from the Open-Meteo model.
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