Mount Van Hoevenberg
High Peaks Region • High Peaks Region
Mount Van Hoevenberg is a moderate Lake Placid hike with Olympic venue access, sustainable trail design, and broad High Peaks views.
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Mount Van Hoevenberg
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Trail Overview
Mount Van Hoevenberg is a moderate summit hike near Lake Placid with two useful public approaches and strong views for the effort. The East Trail begins from the Olympic Sports Complex/Mt Van Hoevenberg area and is known for modern, sustainable trail construction and open High Peaks views near the summit. A West Trail from South Meadow provides another route option. The mountain is a good bridge between easy Lake Placid hikes and larger High Peaks objectives, with enough climbing to feel rewarding but not overwhelming.
Access
This is more of a recreation network hub than a wilderness trailhead.