Top Adventures in Keene Valley
Hike Rooster Comb Mountain
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. Remem...
5.2 miles
1795 ft gain
Climb Haystack, Basin & Saddleback
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....
18 miles
Hike to Gothics Mountain, Pyramid Peak, and Sawteeth Mountain via Beaver Meadow Falls
Gothics Mountain is number 10 in height on the 46ers list, standing at 4,736 feet. Pyramid Peak stands at 4,550 feet, but because of it's location and closeness to Gothics, it is not considered one of the 46ers. Sawteeth is number 35 in height on ...
14.3 miles
4900 ft gain
Hike to Mount Colvin and Blake Peak
Mount Colvin and Blake Peak are located along the Colvin Range in the High Peaks Wilderness. Mount Colvin is number 39 on the 46er list, at 4,057 feet. Blake Peak is is number 43 on the list, at 3,960 feet, although new surveying methods discovere...
14.6 miles
4000 ft gain
Climb Baxter Mountain
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 ...
2.4 miles
770 ft gain
Backpack Nippletop, Indian Head, Gothics
We completed this loop over the course of 3 days in late June, however for those who pack extraordinarily light and/or travel extraordinarily fast, this loop could be completed in 2 days. There are also a plethora of trail intersections to either ...
20 miles
3473 ft gain
Hike Indian Head and Fish Hawk Cliffs
At 10.4 mile long, this lengthy, but easy loop takes you to two ADK lower peaks. The views from Indian Head and Fish Hawk Cliffs will blow your mind away. I love stopping here every time I make my way to ADK. The colors are absolutely gorgeous in ...
10.4 miles
2000 ft gain
Hike to Noonmark Mountain
This trail actually begins off an easement of private roads at the Ausable Club. From the main road, you will see the Register and signage showing 2.1 miles to Noonmark. Continue on a gravel road until an arrow directs you to take a right into the...
4.6 miles
2300 ft gain
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 qua...
Explore the Cascade Lakes, NY
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...
Hike Cascade & Porter Mountains
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 s...
4.8 miles
1900 ft gain
Backpack the Dix Range
Day 1The trail begins about a mile past the intersection of Rt. 73 and Rt. 9 just east of a bridge over the North Fork Boquet River. Note: this trail is unmarked, so be sure to have an accurate map of the area. I recommend going to The Mountainee...
17 miles
Nearby camping, hotels, and more
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Westport, New York
Adk Mountain View Campground
Pitch your tent or bring your horses to our 150-acre oasis. Beautiful view of the Adirondack mountains. Bonfires cookouts and neighborly fun!From $50/night
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Mineville, New York
Piney Wood Hills
Fully equipped campsite is nestled in a small clearing surrounded by 65 acres of woodland in the Adirondack Park. Hike through our woods on an old logging trail, bushwhack to the top of Bald Peak, ...From $130/night
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Ticonderoga, New York
The Look Out At Chill Hill
The land itself provides world-class panoramic views of the Adirondack High Peaks and the Green Mountains of Vermont. The site is also only a five-minute drive to the Queen of American Lakes, Lak...From $150/night
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Monkton, Vermont
Cedar Lake Camp Site
Perfect centrally located site. 30 minutes from Burlington, 30 minutes from Middlebury, and 10-15 minutes from the quaint towns of Vergennes and Bristol. Come fish and kayak on beautiful Cedar Lak...From $35/night
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Wevertown, New York
Black Hole And Dunkley Falls
This camp is a beautifully secluded located at the Gateway to the Adirondacks. This location offers it all, beauty, tranquility, and scenic mountain views of Gore Ski center. Feeling adventurous?...From $175/night
