Loon Lake Mountain Trail
- 1.1 mi
- round trip
- 1,242 ft
- climb
- 3,333 ft
- high point
- Out and back
- route
Loon Lake Mountain Trail is a moderate out-and-back hike in New York, about 4.3 miles from the town of Loon Lake. The trail is roughly 2.3 miles long, with a one-way climb of about 1,160 feet from a starting point near 2,189 feet to a high point of about 3,333 feet. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.8 miles in, where the grade reaches 42 percent. Summer is the most comfortable time to go. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lake Placid show July highs around 74°F with lows near 54°F, and the station sits well below the trail, so temperatures on the summit run cooler. The Loon Lake Mtn climbing area is about 0.7 miles away. Within about 6 miles you'll also find the Lake and Bog Trail hikes and the Salmon River for paddling.
Local outfitters
- Cloudsplitter Outfitters42 mi away
Not on Roamze yet. Their page has how to reach them.
Best time to go
Best time to visit Loon Lake 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
23° / 6°
18 wet
Feb
27° / 8°
14 wet
Mar
36° / 16°
14 wet
Apr
49° / 29°
14 wet
May
62° / 40°
15 wet
Jun
70° / 49°
14 wet
Jul
74° / 54°
14 wet
Aug
73° / 52°
13 wet
Sep
66° / 45°
13 wet
Oct
52° / 35°
15 wet
Nov
40° / 25°
16 wet
Dec
28° / 14°
18 wet
Typical high / low (°F) and days with rain or snow, 1991–2020. Measured at Lake Placid 2 S, NY, 19.8 mi away at 1,888 ft. The station sits about 1,400 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
- 1.1 mi round trip
- Climbing
- About 1,242 ft
- Summit
- 3,330 ft
- Difficulty
- Moderate
- Time
- About 1 hour
Questions about this route
How long is the Loon Lake Mountain Trail on Loon Lake Mountains?
About 1.1 mi round trip.
How much elevation gain is on the Loon Lake Mountain Trail?
About 1,242 ft of climbing round trip.
How hard is the Loon Lake Mountain Trail?
It is rated moderate.
How long does the Loon Lake Mountain Trail take?
About 1 hour round trip.
Conditions and forecast on Loon Lake Mountains
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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