Essex

Free soloing gets a lot of hype in the climbing world. No surprise, you're putting your life at risk basically. But, as climbers haven't you wanted to experience free soloing? You can, and you can take away some of the risk/death aspects of it by deep water soloing. This rare form of climbing can't be done just anywhere either.  The Palisades on Lake Champlain (between Essex, NY and Westport, N...

South Boquet Mountain via Wildway Lookout Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Essex, New York.

Mount Philo is a great hike year-round with incredible views from the summit. Starting from the bottom, the right hand portion of the loop is ‘paved,’ while the left hand portion is more of a traditional trail hiking experience. Dogs are allowed on this trail, but must be kept on leash. Take caution in the winter, as the trail and parking lot can be icy. The trail is also a popular sledding loc...

Pease Mountain Loop is a loop trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Charlotte, Vermont.

Poke-o-Moonshine: Observers Path is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Willsboro, New York.

Cheney Mountain is a point-to-point trail that takes you by a lake located near Mineville, New York.

The trail to the top of Snake Mountain is 4.9 miles, and is most commonly hiked from June through October. The trail allows dogs, but bring a leash! The top of the mountain features an amazing lookout with many nice places to eat a snack or lunch. The route to the summit of this hike is fairly straightforward - but the eastern portion of the loop is challenging to follow. It is highly recommend...

West Trail to Hotel Overlook is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Vergennes, Vermont.

Bald Peak is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Elizabethtown, New York.