Keene

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 parked (be sure not to block the road or the driveways to the homes in the area) trek your way up. ...

Cascade-Porter-Blueberry Hiking Trail is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Keene Valley, New York.

Big Crow is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Keene, New York.

Little and Big Crow Trail is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Keene, New York.

Hurricane Mountain Trail: Northern Approach is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Keene, New York.

Big Crow and Nun-Da-Ga-O Ridge Loop Trail is a loop trail that takes you past lake view located near Keene, New York.

Mostly a moderate, 1.2 mile hike to the first summit. The path begins at a moderate grade as it passes under a power line, then there's a continuous climb over switchbacks for 0.8 mile, where the Beede Farm Trail comes in on the left. Go straight and work your way up a few steep steps to the first open rock. This first lookout is not the summit — that's a bit farther along the ridge. 

Baxter Mountain is an out-and-back trail where you may see beautiful wildflowers located near Keene, New York.

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 middle of both lakes. Seriously, ANYBODY can enjoy these lakes. It's by no means a hike and you don't ha...