Mount Jo Loop Trail is a 1.8 mile heavily trafficked loop trail located near Lake Placid, New York that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from April until October. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
SEASONAL ROAD CLOSURE: Roads leading to this trailhead are subject to seasonal closure in Winter. Mount Jo stands 700 ft. over Heart Lake near ADK Loj south of Lake Placid in the heart of the High Peaks Zone of the Adirondacks. Mt. Jo has two trails that lead to its summit. The summit offers spectacular views of the High Peaks and the MacIntyre range and is a great hike for the kids. 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.
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.
It was a warm day the snow was soft and a bit challenging to snowshoe in. Especially the uphills.
brrr! my hand warmers didn't activate and I didn't realize it until my hike was done. no wonder my hands were hurting with how cold they were! sunrise wasn't spectacular, just nice mountain views with some light coming up around the peaks, kinda hazy, neat adventure
This was my first solo hike and also my first winter hike. Would definitely recommend this for anyone, pretty easy and a decent number of people on the trail which makes it slightly less scary to be by yourself/be there in the winter. Wore snowshoes for the whole trail and would definitely recommend having these
Short trail is quite steep, and the snow make it even more difficult but also more fun. The long trail has a few steep sections but overall is moderate. The path to submit has 3 ladder to climb, which are not snowshoe friendly. It took quite some effort to go through, especially when going down hill.
Beautiful 6am hike, micro spikes were very handy...all in all a beautiful hike!
Great summit views. Both long and short approaches are varied and entertaining. Icy; spikes needed.
Trail was manageable with good hiking boots, micro-spikes or crampons are recommended though.
Very pretty and a good climb for 3 kids. Micro spikes were v useful as icy in patches.
The perfect moderate level hike, particularly in winter when the ice and snow add a little more difficulty. Did the hike w/an adventurous 6 year old.
Steep but rewarding. Trail is a little icy but not terrible. Short trail is great!