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Adirondack Hiking
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Cobble Hill
Cobble Hill’s most redeeming feature is that it is a quick hike with a great view, right in downtown Lake Placid. This makes it a great hike for families, or those without a ton...
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Mount Jo
The Adirondack Loj and Heart Lake are located at the foot of Mt. Jo, a 2876' peak in the heart of the Adirondacks. There are two trails that lead to the open rock summit,...
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Cobble Lookout
Cobble Mountain is a gentle hike through the woods of the Wilmington Wild Forest. Great for families and pet-friendly, this short 1.3 mile one way hike leads to a huge lookout area with 180...
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Buck Mountain
Looking for a great day hike around Lake George? Check out Buck Mountain! With two different approaches – this hike is great for all skill level hikers and offers spectacular views of the lake...
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Stillwater Mountain
Hike Stillwater Mountain near Old Forge, a short ~1.9-mile round trip to a renovated fire tower. The trail closes each fall for hunting season.
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Copperas Pond
Copperas Pond is a great short hike for anyone. The trailhead is located between Wilmington and Lake Placid. From Route 86, it's about a 0.5 mile climb to the pond. Once you reach the...
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Nye Mountain
Nye Mountain is an 8.4 mile herd path hike with Street Mountain to a 3,895 ft summit, a quieter option than many other hikes that start at Adirondack Loj.
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Cliff Mountain
Cliff Mountain is a 19.4 mile loop with Redfield to a 3,960 ft trailless summit, with a long, often muddy approach past Avalanche Lake and Lake Colden.
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Blake Peak
Blake Peak is a ~15.5 mile hike with Mount Colvin to a 3,960 ft wooded summit, with great views of the lakes below and nearby mountains on the way up.
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Grace Peak
Grace Peak is a 4,012 ft Dix Range summit reached by herd path from South Dix, with one of the range's few unobstructed summit views after a long hike in.
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Mount Emmons
Mount Emmons is a ~18 mile herd path hike with Seward and Donaldson to a 4,040 ft summit in the Seward Range, named for geologist Ebenezer Emmons.
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Mount Colvin
Mount Colvin is a ~12 mile hike past Lower Ausable Lake to a 4,057 ft Colvin Range summit, with a beautiful view of Mount Marcy and the Great Range.
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