Adirondack Hiking
What generally comes as a surprise to most is that the Adirondack Park boasts its own long-distance trails that are very popular among those seeking to escape the routine of day to day life – the Northville-Placid and the Trans Adirondack Route.
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OK Slip Falls, one of the tallest waterfalls in the Adirondacks, was inaccessible for public exploration until the state bought the land from the Adirondack Nature Conservancy in 2013. The trail ends with a couple scenic overlooks that offer great views of the waterfall that drops over 200 feet into a gorge.
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Couchsachraga (pronounced “Kook-sa-cra-ga” and affectionately called “Couchy” by locals) is the lowest of the 46ers (and not actually above 4,000 feet), but don’t let that fool you – it is a trailless peak that is in a remote location, making it challenging despite its low elevation.
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Dial Mountain is mainly accessed from the Ausable Club’s Lake Road. It may be hiked as an out and back, unless you’d like to pair it with additional peaks to make a loop. If you are to make the hike a loop and include Bear Den and Nippletop (which we recommend as it makes sense to snag Dial and Nippletop in one go), keep in mind that it requires a significant amount of climbing and descending.
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Considered a challenging hike, particularly on hot days, but also seen as one of the best hikes in the Adirondacks for peak fall foliage, Rocky Peak Ridge is a pretty climb with some steep ups and downs, and is often done in conjunction with Giant, as it adds a little over 2.5 miles to include Giant in the trip.
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