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    • Wilmington, New York

      Hike Cobble Lookout in the Wilmington Wild Forest

      4.7
      2.6 mi / 240 ft gain
      Park at the trailhead located on County Route 18A just after the split from Whiteface Veteran's Memorial Highway in Wilmington, NY. There is a small parking lot for 4-5 cars and a pull off just ahead for another 3-4 cars. The trail begins at the back of the parking area. Following the contour of ...
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    • Wilmington, New York

      Whiteface Mountain Summit Trail

      9.45 mi / 3606 ft gain
      Whiteface Mountain Summit Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Wilmington, New York.
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    • Wilmington, New York

      Rock Climb at Notch Mountain in the Adirondacks

      Park at the Moss Cliff Parking area on Route 86 and cross the road to the trailhead for Copperas Pond. Make a short but steep approach to Notch Mountain Slabs, taking a left when the trail appears to split. The immediate face has four single pitch climbs, but skirting the face to the left brings ...
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    • Lake Placid, New York

      Hike Up Cobble Hill

      5.0
      Looking for a great family hike up in the Adirondacks? Take a look into Cobble Hill right off of Mirror Lake in Lake Placid. This is a perfect hike for those with younger kids and want to expose them to hiking.Cobble Hill has a little bit of everything all packed into the short distance. The tr...
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    • Lake Placid, New York

      Paddle Lake Placid

      Paddleboarding on Lake Placid is definitely and activity to add to your list when up in the Adirondacks during spring or summer. Surrounded by mountains, there are multiple coves you can explore around the lake. There is no set route to follow but circling Buck Island or exploring Paradox Bay are...
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    • Lake Placid, New York

      Ice Skate Mirror Lake

      Looking for ice skating a bit more off the beaten path? Try Mirror Lake! Open 24/7! The best place to start is at the south end of the lake where you can also find a nearby shop to rent skates if you don't have them. If you do not feel like going on the 2 mile loop around the lake, you can stick ...
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    • Keene, New York

      Rock Climb Owl's Head Mountain

      Owls Head Mountain is a hot spot when it comes to hiking. For climbers, it's a great crag to hone in your skills and practice moving fluidly. The height of the wall is on the smaller side, I'd say somewhere around 50-55 feet. The view and rock quality, however, that is the real draw.  Once you've...
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    • Saranac Lake, New York

      Hike to Mount Baker in Saranac Lake

      1.8 mi / 900 ft gain
      Mount Baker (also referred to as Baker Mountain) stands at 2,457 feet and sits in the village of Saranac Lake and is part of the Saranac Lake 6ers Challenge. This is a moderate out and back 1.8 mile hike with an elevation gain of around 900 feet. It is the easiest of the 6ers and makes for a grea...
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    • Lake Placid, New York

      Hike to McKenzie and Haystack Mountains

      12.4 mi / 4100 ft gain
      McKenzie Mountain stands at 3,861 feet and is one of the highest 100 in the Adirondacks. Haystack Mountain stands at 2,874 feet. Both are part of the Saranac 6ers Challenge.The trailhead for this route to McKenzie and Haystack is located on route 86 in Ray Brook, there is a nice parking area off ...
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    • Lake Placid, New York

      Cross Country Ski & Snowshoe at the Cascade Ski Center

      15 mi
      Spend a blissful day at Cascade Ski Center in the heart of the Adirondacks at Lake Placid, New York. This Nordic Ski Center has over 15 miles of groomed trails for cross country skiing and snowshoeing with rentals available. The Center also hosts a full-service bar and restaurant, as well as seve...
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    • Ausable Chasm, New York

      Ausable Chasm

      1.84 mi / 210 ft gain
      Ausable Chasm is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Peru, New York.
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    • Keene, New York

      Explore the Cascade Lakes, NY

      4.0
      Just off Route 73, in between Lake Placid and Keene, in the gorgeous Adirondack Mountains sits two of the most beautiful lakes and get this...you can park RIGHT on the bank, open the hatch and chill. Don't pass this one up.There is a little gravel road right off the highway that leads to the midd...
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    • North Elba, New York

      Hike Cascade & Porter Mountains

      4.7
      4.8 mi / 1900 ft gain
      Cascade 4,098ft and Porter 4,084ft are two easy peaks which are usually hiked together. The trail starts on Rt 73 and you starts climbing up slowly but not challenging at all. Is 2.4 mIles to summit of cascade, the last 0.2 miles is a open rock scrambling but I'm the winter when the weather is b...
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    • Keene Valley, New York

      Climb Haystack, Basin & Saddleback

      18 mi
      This hike starts in the Garden Parking Lot in Keene Valley, NY. The Garden parking lot (operated by the town of Keene) costs $7 per day from late April through the end of October (2014 rate). An attendant is on duty 1 p.m.-7 p.m. Fridays and 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Town e...
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    • Keene Valley, New York

      Hike Rooster Comb Mountain

      5.2 mi / 1795 ft gain
      Take in two unique views of the Adirondacks on one hike. Rooster Comb offers a great 5.2 mile round trip hike that gives you some unique vantage points. Starting from the parking lot you cross over a nice wooden bridge to the trail registry. Remember to sign in. Next you'll come up on a pond in w...
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    • Lake Placid, New York

      Hike Wright, Algonquin, and Iroquois Mountains

      5.0
      Although a bit strenuous this loop climb up the MacIntyre Range is one of the most beautiful climbs in all the High Peaks. I suggest that you travel past Marcy Dam to Avalanche Lake and ascend the range in that direction as the trail from Lake Colden up to the ridge is very steep and best climbed...
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