Adirondack Hiking
Whether you are completing the fire tower challenge or looking for a day hike in the Long Lake area, Owls Head Fire Tower is a great choice. Less popular than Blue Mountain Fire Tower, this family-friendly hike is often less crowded and offers great views for its moderate climb.
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Hands down one of my favorite hikes in the Adirondacks, Hopkins Mountain offers incredible views of the surrounding high peaks with a wide-open summit.
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Located in Corinth, NY, the Spruce Mountain is an out-and-back hike to a 73-foot tall fire tower that awards you with 360-degree views from the top. The tower was refurbished and opened in the spring of 2015 along with a new trail to the summit.
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Located in Minerva, the trailhead leading to Moxham Mountain begins out of a small parking area off of 14th Road and continues 2.7 miles to the 2,418-foot summit. The recently established trail up Moxham Mountain was laid out to minimize the steep uphills while trekking up the 1,152 ft. gain and optimize the scenic views along the way.
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This loop hike will take you from the ADK Loj, to Marcy Dam and through Avalanche Pass, along Avalanche Lake up to Lake Colden where you will start your steep ascent of Mt. Colden. From the summit you will continue over and drop down to Lake Arnold and continue your descent back to the ADK Loj.
