This is an easy, 4.6 mile round trip hike. 

Key takeaways

• Distance: 4.6 miles round trip (out and back)
• Elevation gain: 650 feet
• Hike includes a road walk and trail junctions

Hiking the Old Ironville Road trail

The trail follows a road for 0.1 mile. Take the right fork onto an old road, which goes through an attractive forest. The left fork leads to the Penfield Pond Trail loop.

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How to get there

The trailhead is the same as Penfield Pond Trail, on Old Ironville Road, 0.2 mile east of Penfield Museum. From the intersection of Routes 9N, 74, and 22 in Ticonderoga, follow 74 west for 5.5 miles. Turn right onto Corduroy Road and follow for 3.3 miles. Turn left onto Whitehead Road and your destination will be on your left.