Lake Placid 9’er hiking challenge

There are four patches for the Lake Placid 9’er hiking challenge: Summer, Winter, Ultra Summer and Ultra Winter. Ultra hikers must complete all nine mountains in 24 hours

The Lake Placid 9’er winter hikes are completed between Dec. 21 and March 20 (starting after Dec. 21, 2018) All summer hikes must have been completed after July 1, 2018.

Once completed, download the registration form at https://lakeplacid9er com and mail it with a $10 00 registration fee to: Lake Placid 9’er, P.O. Box 1310, Lake Placid, NY 12946 Make checks out to “Lake Placid 9’er ” Each finisher will be sent an official Lake Placid 9’er patch, sticker and registration number Allow two to three weeks for processing

Download a free Lake Placid 9’er map from MR Maps at https://lakeplacid9er.com.

Cobble Hill, Lake Placid: 2 2 miles round-trip, 2,332 feet elevation

Trailhead: From Lake Placid, follow Route 86 toward center of town Take right at town hall onto Mirror Lake Drive. Follow past Northwood Road to entrance of Northwood School Trailhead is 200 yards on left

Mount Jo, Lake Placid: 2 6 miles round-trip, 2,876 feet elevation

Trailhead: From Lake Placid, go east on state Route 73 to Adirondack Loj Road Parking lot is at High Peaks Information Center There is a $10/day parking fee.

Baxter Mountain, Keene: 2 4 miles round-trip, 2,440 feet elevation

Trailhead: From Lake Placid, take state Route 73 west past Keene Take left on Route 9N toward Elizabethtown. Continue about 2 miles to the top of hill Trailhead is on the right

Mount Van Hoevenberg, Lake Placid: 4.4 miles round-trip, 2,940 feet elevation

Trailhead: From Lake Placid, take state Route 73 east to Adirondack Loj Road After 4 miles, take left on Meadow Lane. Trailhead is 0.25 miles on left. New Mount Van Hoevenberg “East Trail” begins at the Olympic Sports Complex off state Route 73

Big Crow Mountain, Keene: 1 4 miles round-trip, 2,815 feet elevation

Trailhead: From Lake Placid, take state Route 73 east At 200 yards past the intersection with Route 9N in Keene, turn left on Hurricane Road at Keene Town Hall At just over 2 miles, bear left on O’Toole Lane for 1 2 miles to end at Crow Clearing Trail is on left

Bear Den Mountain, Wilmington: 4 5 miles round-trip, 2,650 feet elevation

Trailhead: From Lake Placid, follow state Route 86 to Whiteface Mountain Ski Center Turn left into center Follow road around to the right and the Bear Den Lot.

Pitchoff Mountain, Lake Placid: 5 2 miles roundtrip, 3,500 feet elevation

Trailhead: From Lake Placid, take state Route 73 to the Pitchoff West Trail, 7 5 miles Pitchoff East Trail is 2.7 miles farther on Route 73. Trailhead is on left, parking on right

Catamount Mountain, Wilmington: 3.6 miles round-trip, 3,169 feet elevation

Veterans’ Memorial Highway. Just before the toll house, bear right toward Franklin Falls Continue 3 3 m

Roseman Road for 0.8 mile. Turn right on Plank Road Follow 2 2 miles to parking area on left

Hurricane Mountain, Keene: 6.8 miles roundtrip, 3,678 feet elevation

Trailhead: From Lake Placid, take state Route 73 past Keene. Turn left on Route 9N after 15.5 miles. Parking area is 3 5 miles on right Trailhead is on left

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