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Loop, Rocky Knob, and Plateau Loop route map
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Loop, Rocky Knob, and Plateau Loop

Lake Placid, New York

3.7 mi

Distance

784 ft

Elev. Gain

1h 31m

Est. Time

Loop

Route Type

Moderate

Difficulty

About This Trail

Loop, Rocky Knob, and Plateau Loop is a loop trail in Essex County, New York. It is 3.7 miles long and gains 784 feet. The nearest town is Lake Placid, New York, about 1 mile away in a straight line.

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Trail Conditions

Trail Conditions

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Elevation Profile

Min:556 ft
Max:680 ft
Gain:239 ft
Loss:239 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 556 ft and 680 ft across 3.7 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.556 ft597 ft639 ft680 ft0.0 mi0.9 mi1.9 mi2.8 mi3.7 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi556 ft
High point2.5 mi680 ft
End3.7 mi556 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Loop

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Where it is

Nearest town:
Lake Placid, NY · in or next to town
County:
Essex County, NY

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

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