Haystack Trail

Lake Placid · Essex County · NY

1.0 miDistance
698 ftTotal climb
698 ftTotal descent
4,941 ftHigh point
4,525 ftLow point
intermediate (blue)Difficulty
groundSurface

Elevation profile

Haystack Trail is a 1.0-mile intermediate (blue) trail near Lake Placid, in Essex County, NY. It climbs 698 ft and descends 698 ft, between 4,525 ft and a high point of 4,941 ft. The surface is ground. Mapped for hiking, trail running.

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Trail data © OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL). Elevation: USGS 3DEP. Updated 2026-07-21. Open the interactive map for routing, weather, and offline use.