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Lake Flower – Floodwood stop loop from Haystack Mountain (little)

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United States

New York

Essex County

Lake Flower – Floodwood stop loop from Haystack Mountain (little)

Moderate

4.9

(1921)

10,831

riders

Lake Flower – Floodwood stop loop from Haystack Mountain (little)

04:32

71.8km

370m

Cycling

Moderate bike ride. Good fitness required. Mostly paved surfaces. Suitable for all skill levels. The starting point of the route is right next to a parking lot.

Last updated: August 12, 2026

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Your route passes through protected areas

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McKenzie Mountain Wilderness

Saranac Lakes Wild Forest

Saint Regis Canoe Area

Adirondack Park

Waypoints

Start point

Parking

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1.41 km

Adirondack Rail Trail

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The Adirondack Rail Trail is a planned 34-mile rail trail that will run from Lake Placid to Tupper Lake. This section runs from Lake Placid to Saranac Lake. The trail …

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5.38 km

Ray Brook State Office Complex

Forest

9.48 km

Nestled in the Adirondack Mountains of Upstate New York, Lake Flower, spanning 300 acres across Franklin and Essex Counties, captivates cyclists along Lake Flower Avenue. Formed by damming the Saranac …

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10.1 km

Lake Flower

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13.6 km

Colby Lake Bridge

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Great view of lake

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29.9 km

Little Rainbow Pond

Lake

37.2 km

Floodwood stop

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Has food and camping and biking supplies

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47.5 km

Little Clear Pond

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You can easily reach the shoreline of this scenic pond, formerly known as Big Clear Pond, from its parking area. It's common to see people exploring its shoreline with kayaks. …

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48.2 km

Adirondack Fish Hatchery

Nature Reserve

71.8 km

End point

Parking

Way Types & Surfaces

Way Types

51.4 km

7.95 km

7.61 km

1.75 km

1.74 km

1.36 km

Surfaces

51.3 km

15.9 km

2.47 km

2.17 km

Elevation

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Today

Sunday 23 August

21°C

12°C

64 %

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Lake Flower – Floodwood stop loop from Haystack Mountain (little)

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Lake Flower

Lake Flower

Colby Lake Bridge

Floodwood stop

Little Clear Pond

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