Lyon Mountain, New York
Top Spots in and near Lyon Mountain
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Wilmington, New York
Hike Cobble Lookout in the Wilmington Wild Forest
4.72.6 mi / 240 ft gainPark 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 ...Read more -
Wilmington, New York
Whiteface Mountain Summit Trail
9.45 mi / 3606 ft gainWhiteface Mountain Summit Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Wilmington, New York.Read more -
Ausable Chasm, New York
Ausable Chasm
1.84 mi / 210 ft gainAusable Chasm is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Peru, New York.Read more -
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 ...Read more -
Saranac Lake, New York
Hike to Mount Baker in Saranac Lake
1.8 mi / 900 ft gainMount 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...Read more -
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...Read more -
Lake Placid, New York
Hike Up Cobble Hill
5.0Looking 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...Read more -
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 ...Read more -
Lake Placid, New York
Hike to McKenzie and Haystack Mountains
12.4 mi / 4100 ft gainMcKenzie 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 ...Read more -
Waverly, New York
Azure Mountain Firetower
1.8 mi / 899 ft gainAzure Mountain Firetower is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Saint Regis Falls, New York.Read more -
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...Read more -
Lake Placid, New York
Cross Country Ski & Snowshoe at the Cascade Ski Center
15 miSpend 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...Read more -
Keene, New York
Explore the Cascade Lakes, NY
4.0Just 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...Read more -
North Elba, New York
Hike Cascade & Porter Mountains
4.74.8 mi / 1900 ft gainCascade 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...Read more -
Lake Clear, New York
Hike to the Summit of Ampersand Mountain
4.55.2 mi / 1775 ft gainAmpersand Mountain is part of the Saranac Lake 6er Hiking Challenge. It is one of six mountains surrounding Saranac Lake. The trail starts just across the street from the parking area. Though there is ample parking it can full up on a good day as it is a popular hike. The trail begins over most...Read more -
Lake Clear, New York
Relax at Ampersand Beach
1.1 mi / 20 ft gainLocated across from the Ampersand Mountain trailhead on NY Route 3, a trail will take you a short walk (about a half mile) to this beautiful, quiet beach on the shores of Middle Saranac Lake. Starting at the trailhead, you will continue along an unmarked but clear footpath that trails through the...Read more
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Camping and Lodging in Lyon Mountain
45.3456079807,-73.4889543056, Canada
Montreal South KOA Journey
As the campground closest to downtown Montreal, this KOA is in a comfortable, rural/suburban area away from highway noise. It's perfect f...