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The Jackrabbit Ski Trail to McKenzie Pond and Beyond

Elevation: 2580 ft
Ascent: 1000 ft
Distance: 4.0 miles
Location: McKenzie Pond Road off Route 86 east of Saranac Lake.
Parking is on the side of McKenzie Pond road. The trail is beautiful and relatively flat all the way to the McKenzie Pond trail junction approxiamtely 1.9 miles in. A side trail left leads to the pond and a nice area with a splendid view. (photo) Beyond the pond the trail ascends some 900 feet and then descends moderately to the Placid lean-to at 4.0 miles. McKenzie Pond offers the major views along the trail.
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NOTE: For a more complete description of the trail, please see ADK's (guide to) ADIRONDACK TRAILS - High Peaks Region 13th Edition, p 176.
Happy hiking!!!
Rick and Tammy McCorry
