Newcomb Region

Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest

Wolf Pond

Nestled within the Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest of the central Adirondacks, Wolf Pond offers hikers a serene and moderately challenging experience. This 4.8-mile round-trip trail, with an elevation gain of approximately 450 feet, leads...

46 High Peaks

Allen Mountain

Allen Mountain is a remote ~18-mile round trip to a 4,340-foot summit on an unmaintained herd path, with beautiful views many trailless peaks lack.

46 High Peaks

Couchsachraga Peak

Couchsachraga Peak is a ~17 mile hike with Santanoni and Panther to a 3,820 ft trailless summit, the lowest of the 46 and a remote, challenging herd path.

46 High Peaks

Panther Peak

Panther Peak is a 12.5-mile round trip to 4,442 ft on a herd path past Bradley Pond in the remote Santanoni Range, with a west-facing view.

46 High Peaks

Santanoni Peak

Santanoni Peak is a 9.6-mile round trip to 4,607 ft on a herd path in the remote Santanoni Range, with a muddy approach and a summit outlook.

Fire Tower Challenge

Goodnow Mountain

Hike Goodnow Mountain in Newcomb, a ~3.9-mile round trip on SUNY ESF land to a renovated fire tower with big central Adirondack views.

Fire Tower Challenge

Vanderwhacker Mountain

Hike Vanderwhacker Mountain, a 5.8-mile round trip to an open fire tower with the High Peaks dominating the skyline to the north.

Fire Tower Challenge

Mount Adams

Hike Mount Adams near Newcomb, a 5-mile round trip past Lake Jimmy with a steep climb to a restored fire tower and 360-degree views.

Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest

Moxham Mountain

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...

XC-Skiing to Camp Santanoni

For years Evan and I have been wanting to get back to the Great Camp Santanoni and we were finally able to make that happen!  Camp Santanoni, now a 32-acre National Historic Landmark, was...