Long Pond
Eastern Region • Eastern Region
Long Pond Trail is an easy Champlain Area Trails pond walk with forest, wetlands, shoreline scenery, and views toward Rattlesnake Mountain.
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Long Pond
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Trail Overview
Long Pond Trail is a low-difficulty pond hike maintained by Champlain Area Trails, with a route that mixes deep woods, wetland edges, and shoreline walking. Public trail data lists the route as a roughly 3.9-mile out-and-back with minimal elevation gain, making it more of a scenic nature walk than a strenuous Adirondack hike. The appeal is the variety of terrain packed into an easy outing: forest, open wetland, pond views, wildlife viewing, and sightlines toward Rattlesnake Mountain across the water. Keep the guide focused on this specific Long Pond Trail, not other Adirondack Long Pond destinations.