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Dewey Mountain Recreation Center and Jackrabbit Trail
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Trails: Dewey Mountain has 15 km (9 miles) of trails are groomed for cross-country skiing, including 5 km that are lighted for night skiing on certain nights. It is the western terminus of the Jackrabbit Trail, an ungroomed trail running from Dewey Mountain through Lake Placid to the Bark Eater in Keene, linking up six ski areas (#24 to #30) along its route.
Trail fees: No charge (winter 2002/2003)
Tel: Dewey Mtn Recreation: 518-891-2697
Snow report: Conditions are posted on the tourism website
Nearest town: Saranac Lake, Lake Placid, Keene
Web site: Dewey Mtn
Trail map: Map of the Jackrabbit Trail is available from the Adirondack Ski Touring Council. Dewey Mtn map is available at the center and online.
Equipment rentals: In Saranac Lake and Lake Placid
Ski lessons: No
Other winter activities: Snowshoeing
Facilities: Dewey Mtn has a day lodge and waxing room
Lodging on site: None
Lodging nearby: Saranac Lake and Lake Placid have several choices of accommodations
Location of trails: Dewey Mtn Recreation Center is 1 mile west of the town of Saranac Lake on Route 1.
Tourism info: Saranac Lake | Lake Placid
Weather report: for Lake Placid
Map of local region: Paul Smiths Area
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Number of ratings: 2
Average rating: 4.00 
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Name of XC Area: Dewey Mountain/Jackrabbit Trail
Times that I have skied there: A few times
I last skied there in: Dec, 2003
Trails that I skied: All of them
My favorite trails:
Trail marking: Very good
Trail grooming: Fair
Rating: 4 stars
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What I disliked:
Comments:
Submitted by: gam3
from: Saranac Lake, NY
Date submitted: Dec 28, 2003
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Name of XC Area: Jackrabbit Trail
Times that I have skied there: Once
I last skied there in: Jan, 2002
Trails that I skied:
My favorite trails:
Trail marking: Fair
Trail grooming: Very good
Rating: 4 stars
What I liked:
What I disliked:
Comments:
Submitted by: David Schoonmaker
from: Wallkill N.Y
Date submitted: Aug 15, 2002
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