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Heart Lake and Rocky Falls via Indian Pass Trail route map
Difficulty: ModerateLoop
New York

Heart Lake and Rocky Falls via Indian Pass Trail

Lake Placid, New York

5.6 mi

Distance

1,027 ft

Elev. Gain

2h 5m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Heart Lake and Rocky Falls via Indian Pass Trail is a loop trail in Essex County, New York. It is 5.6 miles long. The nearest town is Lake Placid, New York, about 6 miles away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:635 ft
Max:702 ft
Gain:313 ft
Loss:313 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 635 ft and 702 ft across 5.6 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.635 ft657 ft680 ft702 ft0.0 mi1.4 mi2.8 mi4.2 mi5.6 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi674 ft
High point0.8 mi702 ft
End5.6 mi674 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Lake Placid, NY · about 6 mi away
County:
Essex County, NY

Nearest town and county from U.S. Census Bureau place records and county boundaries.

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