Mt. Jo - Lake Placid

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Difficulty: Easy
Length: 2.0 miles / 3.2 km
Duration: 1-3 hours

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Overview: This is a very short two mile loop hike that will bring you to the top of a wonderful little peak above Heart Lake with just over 600 feet of climbing. It's a great hike for little kids or an older family member who you would like to get into the outdoors. It's also a good hike if you have time and energy after another shorter 46er hike like Phelps or maybe Tabletop.

Tips: Heart Lake Adirondack Loj Trailhead:
From Exit 30 take Route 73 towards Lake Placid for 26.5 miles. Take a left onto Adirondack Loj Road and continue 5 miles to the Loj and the parking area.

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Heart Lake at Adirondack Loj Trailhead

From the parking lot head towards the parking lot entrance and then into the campground area to head north around Heart Lake. You should see plenty of signs. Look for the one pointing you towards Mt. Jo.

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Heart Lake Shoreline

From the shore you'll have great views over Heart Lake towards the MacIntyre Range. From here head into the woods and follow the trail to the right which will climb steeply towards the top of Mt. Jo.

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Mt. Jo Summit

You are at the summit of Mt. Jo at 2,876 feet. You will have wonderful views from the rocks at the summit over all the High Peaks to the south. Relax and take lots of photos! From the summit, instead of heading back down the way you came up, take the loop trail back for a more gradual descent. Follow the signs.