The Best Backpacking in Keene

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

Basin Mountain Saddleback Mountain Loop via Phelps Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Keene Valley, New York.

Saddleback Mountain Via the Orebed Brook Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Keene Valley, New York.

The Wolfjaws via Range Trail and John's Brook Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Keene Valley, New York.

Roaring Brook Lookout, Giant Mountain, Giant Washbowl Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Keene Valley, New York.

Sawteeth via the Scenic Route is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Keene Valley, New York.

HG Leach Trail to Colvin Trail to Lake Road Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Keene Valley, New York.

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 extend or shorten your loop to different preferenc...

Upper and Lower Wolfjaw Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Keene Valley, New York.

Armstrong Mountain via Weld Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Keene Valley, New York.

Bear Den Trail to Dial Mountain and Nippletop is a loop trail that takes you by a river located near Keene Valley, New York.

Whiteface Mountain Trail past Lake Placid and Connery Pond is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Lake Placid, New York.

Roaring Brook and Washbowl Loop is a loop trail that takes you by a lake located near Keene Valley, New York.

Tabletop Mountain via Marcy Dam Trail is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Lake Placid, New York.

Avalanche Lake is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Lake Placid, New York.

Phelps Mountain via South Meadow is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a river located near Lake Placid, New York.