Old Forge, New York
Top Spots in and near Old Forge
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Newcomb, New York
Paddle the Essex Chain of Lakes
Beginning in the Town of Newcomb, there is a sign for the Essex Chain of Lakes at the intersection of Route 28N and Pine Tree Road. Follow Pine Tree Road until you see a right for Goodnow Flow Road. Follow this road for 4.3 miles then take a right on Woody's Road. Take this road for 1.5 miles u...Read more -
Wells, New York
Hike to Auger Falls
4.0Augers Falls is a not so well kept secret in the Wells/Speculator area of the Adirondacks. It's usually not very crowded but the people that go to take it in come from far and wide. It's an easy family friendly hike (and that includes furry family, just keep them on leash) that offers some fantas...Read more -
Tupper Lake, New York
Hike to Mount Arab Fire Tower
2.2 mi / 764 ft gainLocated just a couple miles outside of Tupper Lake this little hike is a gem. The trailhead starts just across the street from the parking area. The 1.1 mile one-way trail is marked with red discs and easy to follow. The trail has a moderate incline in areas. It follows the northern ridge of t...Read more -
Newcomb, New York
Hike Goodnow Mountain
5.03.9 mi / 1089 ft gainThe trailhead is located on NY 28N and is marked by a white trailhead sign that you can't miss from the road. The highly used trail starts out fairly level, then at 0.5 miles begins to ascend steeply in some spots the rest of the way to the summit. The hike is 1.95 miles from the parking area to ...Read more -
Indian Lake, New York
Hike to OK Slip Falls
5.06.4 miStarting at the parking area you will walk 0.2 miles west on Route 28 to the north side of the road to locate the marked trailhead. After signing the trail register you will follow the the red marked trail approximately 0.5 miles to the first junction. At the junction you will branch right and f...Read more -
Caroga Lake, New York
Kane Mountain Fire Tower
4.22.1 mi / 518 ft gainThe Kane Mountain fire tower is one of the more frequented Adirondack towers due to the ease of the trail and its proximity to so many Caroga Lake camping areas. The short hike is family friendly and available year round, part of the trail doubles as a cross country skiing trail in fact. Driving...Read more -
North Creek, New York
Hike Gore Mountain
5.010 mi / 3040 ft gainYou will start this hike following the blue blazed Schaefer trail. Though the sign shows 5.8 miles to the summit it is actually only 5.0 miles. Much of the way you follow Roaring Brook which has many waterfalls along the way. Just after the North Creek Reservoir you will get your first glance at...Read more