Lake Placid Region

Heaven Hill Trails: Peaceful Loops with Big Adirondack Charm

Looking for a laid-back trail experience just minutes from downtown Lake Placid? The Heaven Hill Trails offer a refreshing alternative to the region’s more rugged terrain. With gently rolling paths, open meadows, and views...

Exploring Henry’s Woods: A Scenic Trail System in Lake Placid

Just a few minutes from the bustle of downtown Lake Placid lies a local favorite for outdoor recreation: Henry’s Woods. This 212-acre community preserve offers a quiet, forested retreat with a well-maintained network of trails...

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Mt. Van Hoevenberg

Most commonly known as the venue where the bobsled track and cross-country ski trails are located, Mt Van Hoevenberg is also a relatively short but moderately easy and fun hike. 

Lake Placid 9er

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...

Lake Placid 9er

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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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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Porter Mountain

Porter Mountain is a 5.6 mile hike to a 4,059 ft summit, sharing the Cascade trail for 2.1 miles, with views of the Cascade Lakes and surrounding peaks.

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Cascade Mountain

Cascade Mountain is a 4.8 mile hike to a 4,098 ft Adirondack High Peak, with an open rock summit and 360-degree views of the surrounding area.

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Phelps Mountain

Hike Phelps Mountain, an 8.8-mile round trip from Adirondack Loj past Marcy Dam to a 4,161-foot summit with open rock ledges and lookouts on the way.

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Street Mountain

Hike Street Mountain with Nye on an 8.4-mile herd path trip from Heart Lake to a 4,166-foot summit, a quieter choice with fewer people near the Loj.

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Mount Marshall

Hike Mount Marshall, a 14-mile round trip to a 4,360-foot summit on an unmaintained herd path past Lake Colden, with a treed top and some decent views.

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TableTop Mountain

TableTop Mountain is a 9.8-mile round trip from the Adirondack Loj to 4,427 ft on a herd path, with an outlook over the Great Range past the summit.

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Wright Peak

Wright Peak is a 7-mile round trip from the Adirondack Loj to an open 4,580 ft alpine summit with 360-degree views, often paired with Algonquin.

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Mount Redfield

Mount Redfield is a trailless 4,606 ft High Peak, climbed with Cliff on a 19.4-mile loop from the Loj past Avalanche Lake and Lake Colden.

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Mount Colden

Hike Mount Colden, 4,714 ft, on a 13.8 mile route from the Adirondack Loj through Avalanche Pass and up ladders to views of Avalanche Lake and Lake Colden.

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Iroquois Peak

Hike Iroquois Peak, 4,840 ft, on a 10.2 mile route from the Adirondack Loj over Algonquin and Boundary Peak, following a herd path across open rock.

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Gray Peak

Hike Gray Peak, 4,840 ft and the tallest of the trail-less High Peaks, about 15 miles from the Adirondack Loj with a faint herd path and views of Skylight.

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Mount Skylight

Hike Mount Skylight, 4,926 ft, on a route of about 14 miles from the Adirondack Loj past Lake Tear of the Clouds to open rock and close views of Marcy.

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Algonquin Peak

Climb Algonquin Peak, 5,114 ft and second only to Marcy, on an 8.6 mile route from the Adirondack Loj to a 360-degree view from its open, rocky summit.

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Mount Marcy

Hike Mount Marcy, the highest of the 46 High Peaks at 5,344 ft, on a 14.8 mile marked route from the Adirondack Loj with summit views in every direction.

High Peaks Wilderness

Mt. Colden via Avalanche Lake

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....

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Backcountry Skiing - Mt. Marcy Trip

Following a decent snowfall winter in January and February, my friend Dave and I decided to do a backcountry ski trip out to Mt. Marcy. Starting from Adirondack Loj, the trip is about 7.4...