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MacNaughton Mountain via the Indian Pass Trail route map
Difficulty: ExpertOut and Back
New York

MacNaughton Mountain via the Indian Pass Trail

Lake Placid, New York

15.1 mi

Distance

3,701 ft

Elev. Gain

Out & Back

Route Type

Expert

Difficulty

About This Trail

MacNaughton Mountain via the Indian Pass Trail is an out-and-back trail in Essex County, New York. It is 15 miles long and gains 3,701 feet. 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:641 ft
Max:1,215 ft
Gain:1,128 ft
Loss:1,128 ft
Elevation profileA line rising and falling between 641 ft and 1,215 ft across 15.1 mi along the route, drawn from start to end.641 ft832 ft1,024 ft1,215 ft0.0 mi3.8 mi7.5 mi11.3 mi15.1 mi

Elevation at the labelled points along this route
PointDistance from startElevation
Start0.0 mi672 ft
High point7.3 mi1,215 ft
End15.1 mi672 ft

Trail Details

Route Type
Out & Back

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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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