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725 ft
Distance
3 ft
Climb
-49 ft
Descent
00:09:10
Avg time
-48 ft
Altitude change
2,971 ft
Altitude min
3,022 ft
Altitude max
3,019 ft
Altitude start
2,972 ft
Altitude end
-6.6%
Grade
-13.8%
Grade max
4.3%
Grade min
92 ft
Distance climb
607 ft
Distance down
26 ft
Distance flat
00:09:10
Avg time
Balanced Rocks Details
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- Trail Running
- Nordic Ski
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Riding AreaMt. Van Hoevenberg
Lake Placid, New York -
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Local Popularity95 in Hiking [+]
- 45 in Trail Running
- 5 in Nordic Skiing
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Hiking SAC ScaleT5 Demanding Alpine Hiking
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Trail TypeSingletrack
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DirectionBoth Directions
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Physical RatingHard
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Dogs AllowedYes
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eBike Allowed
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Land OwnerORDA
This is the crown jewel of hiking destinations in this area. Worth the hard hike up the first part of Pitchoff Mountain. Big rock slabs, views, really fun place to explore around
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Directions to balanced-rocks trailhead
(44.230940, -73.876710)
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Nearby Trails
- Pitchoff Mountain 2 miles
- Cascade Mountain 2 miles
- Jackrabbit - Old Mountain Road Section 2 miles
- Porter Ridge 2 miles
- Peggy's Puddle 2 miles
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Frequently Asked Questions About Balanced Rocks
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Where is Balanced Rocks located?
Balanced Rocks is located in Mt. Van Hoevenberg, Lake Placid, New York, United States. It is part of the Mt. Van Hoevenberg trail network. The trailhead is located at coordinates 44.23094, -73.87671.
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How hard is Balanced Rocks?
Balanced Rocks is rated as Black Diamond difficulty. The physical rating is Hard. The average grade is 6.6%.
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What is the elevation gain for Balanced Rocks?
Balanced Rocks has 3 ft of elevation gain. The trail has 49 ft of elevation descent. The elevation ranges from 2,971 ft to 3,022 ft.
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Is Balanced Rocks a point to point trail?
Balanced Rocks is not a point to point trail. The direction is Both Directions. The trail type is singletrack.
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