Wilmington Region

Lake Placid 9er

Bear Den Mountain

A hidden gem in Wilmington, NY, offering unique views of the popular Whiteface Mountain and its region. Bear Den Mountain is also part of the Lake Placid 9er Hiking Challenge if that's anything you're inspired to do.

Wilmington Wild Forest

Cooper Kiln Pond Trail

If you’re trying to escape the crowds flocking to the more frequented Adirondack hikes, Cooper Kiln is a wonderful trail to explore. Outside of Wilmington, NY, it meanders easily through the valley between two...

Mountain Biking

The Flume Trail System

The Flume trails have a special place in my heart because, as a native “Wilmingtoner”, it was my dad who cut the first trails there – Flume Knob and Bear Den. The story of...

Silver Lake Bog Preserve

If you’re looking for an easy walk, a chance to take in some of the more unique nature the Adirondacks have to offer, with a good view thrown in to boot – the Silver...

Taylor Pond Wild Forest

Silver Lake Mountain

Often overlooked and less frequently climbed than many other peaks in the area, Silver Lake Mountain is a quick and easy hike with a great but not often seen view of Whiteface from its...

Lake Placid 9er

Catamount Mountain

Catamount Mountain boasts great views and a really fun trail to the summit. There is one section called the “chimney” that kids love – it is brief but steep! Catamount is not near many...

Wilmington Wild Forest

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...

Ponds

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...

46 High Peaks

Esther Mountain

Hike Esther Mountain, a 9.4-mile round trip over Marble Mountain to a 4,240-foot summit with great views of Whiteface, Lake Placid and the lowlands.

46 High Peaks

Whiteface Mountain

Hike Whiteface Mountain, 4,867 ft, on the Wilmington Trail, about 11 miles round trip over Marble Mountain to the castle and the slides near the summit.

Mountain Biking

Hardy Road / Beaver Brook

Located not far from Whiteface Mountain in Wilmington, NY, a town recently recognized as “one of the best mountain biking towns in America”, the Beaver Brook Trail system was created through a partnership between...

Skiing the Whiteface Mountain Memorial Highway

It was early November in the Northeast, but by the looks of the picture above you would think it was the middle of January. On November 7th my dad and I took a hike...