Southeast Corner Bypass

Southeast Corner Bypass is a short, easy cross-country ski route in New York, set within the Adirondak Loj, a land unit managed by a non-governmental organization. The route is an out-and-back of about 0.44 miles, with a total elevation gain of 56 feet. It starts at roughly 2,165 feet and reaches a high point of about 2,187 feet before returning to the starting level. The climb is front-loaded, with the steepest stretch at about 0.12 miles into the route, where the grade reaches about 5%. The route is short enough to fit into a longer day of skiing in the area. Winter is the natural season for this route. Typical averages from a nearby weather station at Lake Placid show January highs around 23°F with lows near 6°F, while July highs reach about 74°F. That station sits roughly 300 feet lower than the route, so temperatures on the bypass run slightly cooler. Several other ski routes lie close by. Southeast Corner Loop and Van Hoevenberg Trail are each about 0.1 mile away, and Mr. Van Ski Trail is about 0.2 mile off. For a change of pace, the West Branch Ausable River offers canoeing about 2 miles away.