McKenzie is the highest peak of the Saranac Laken 6ers. Views from the top are widespread, from Whiteface Mountain to the north to Mount Marcy to the south. A ledge to the west of the trail offers views of the Village of Saranac Lake and the Saranac Lakes chain.

A successful hike of McKenzie Mountain involves research, physical fitness, the right gear, and knowledge of Leave No Trace principles. Key takeaways. Distance: 6.5 miles round trip; Elevation: 3,822 feet; Elevation gain: 2,170 feet; Hike includes trail junctions and steep rock slab; Based on an approach from Whiteface Inn Lane; Hiking McKenzie ...

Six miles of the Jack Rabbit Trail (leaves DEC website) pass through the McKenzie Mountain Wilderness between Lake Placid and Saranac Lake. The trail runs between the Whiteface Inn Lane Trailhead and the McKenzie Pond Road Trailhead, …

It contains eight bodies of water covering 28 acres (11 hectares), 14.2 miles (22.9 km) of foot trails, and one lean-to. McKenzie Mountain, sometimes referred to as Saddleback, and Moose Mountain, sometimes called St. Armand Mountain, dominate the topographical features of …

McKenzie Mountain is the highest of the Saranac Lake 6ers, and at 10.5 miles round trip with 2,340 feet of elevation gain, it also has the longest ascent. The long ascent is worth it, however, as the view from the top doesn’t disappoint.

2023年7月18日 · One of the more visible mountains in the communities of Saranac Lake and Lake Placid, McKenzie Mountain dominates the skyline with its bumpy ridgeline and lofty height (just shy of being a High Peak!).

2020年7月26日 · McKenzie Mountain is a challenging 10.6-mile (round trip) hike on a long, steep trail that leads to a variety of stunning views of the High Peaks, Lake Placid, Saranac Lake and the lakes and mountains of the northern Adirondacks.

2018年10月9日 · When you reach the actual summit of McKenzie Mountain, you’ll be surrounded by trees. Surprisingly, the scenic views are within the lookouts of the several false summits as you climb to the top. Each lookout provides breathtaking visibility of either Lake Placid and Whiteface, Saranac Lake and Ray Brook, or the Saranac Lakes chain.