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    • North Creek, New York

      Hike Gore Mountain

      5.0
      10 mi / 3040 ft gain
      You 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...
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    • Bolton, New York

      Hike Cat & Thomas Mountains Preserve

      5.0
      5.8 mi
      There are a few ways to approach these two peaks. We chose to do a traverse using two vehicles.Starting at Edgecomb Pond Rd you will park along the road. There will be a sign and yellow discs directing you to the start of the trail. The first 0.4 miles is following a dirt road. You will then ...
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    • Ticonderoga, New York

      Hike to Lost Pond

      3.9 mi / 260 ft gain
      From the parking area, follow the trail from the back of the parking area. Very quickly you will hike up to a trail register. The trail is mostly flat with a few inclines and is very well beaten. There are also yellow plastic trail markers to keep you on track. After 1.4 miles you'll reach the ju...
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    • Johnsburg, New York

      Hike Crane Mountain

      4.5
      4.6 mi / 1100 ft gain
      At the trail register stay to your right at the fork in the trail. The left trail will be where you return. At approximately 0.5 miles you will reach an open ledge area, as you look up a rock cairn will mark where you pick up the trail. At 0.8 miles you will reach the first of two ladders to a...
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    • Indian Lake, New York

      Hike to OK Slip Falls

      5.0
      6.4 mi
      Starting 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...
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    • Fort Ann, New York

      Hike Shelving Rock Mountain

      3.4 mi / 650 ft gain
      The trailhead for Shelving Rock Mountain has enough room for about five cars but additional parking can be found on the road leading to it. Be sure to sign the log book and begin the hike by passing around the "stop" car barrier.The trail starts off following a small stream (on your right) but yo...
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    • Fort Ann, New York

      Hike to Shelving Rock Falls

      1 mi / 50 ft gain
      The hike to beautiful Shelving Rock Falls is only a half mile and well worth the side trip if visiting the east side of Lake George.  Shelving Rock Road, the road to the parking area, is long, winding, and unpaved, but maintained pretty well and passable in a sedan. You'll want to take the road a...
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    • Clemons, New York

      Hike to Black Mountain in Lake George, NY

      6.7 mi / 1046 ft gain
      Black Mountain is located on the Eastern side of Lake George and is the tallest mountain above Lake George. The trailhead is located on Pike Brook Road (off from Hulett's Rd, Route 6) in Clemons, NY. The parking area is about one mile up Pike Brook Road, on the right.This hike to Black Mountain i...
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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...
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    • Hadley, New York

      Hike the Adirondack's Hadley Mountain

      5.0
      3.6 mi / 1545 ft gain
      Hadley Mountain historically has faced its share of forest fires. The fires left thin soil, leading to more exposed rock on this fairly quick, scenic hike. Due to the rockiness, when you're thinking about heading out for this hike, be sure to grab a sturdy pair of hiking boots or at least your st...
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    • Indian Lake, New York

      Hike Snowy Mountain Fire Tower

      4.7
      7.5 mi / 2142 ft gain
      Snowy Mountain is the largest mountain in this region of the Adirondacks, and with a 2100'+ elevation gain over the 3.5 mile ascent is actually more work than some of the famed High Peaks. Going north on Rt 30, the parking lot is marked as Snowy Mountain on the right hand side. If you make it to ...
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    • Newcomb, New York

      Hike Goodnow Mountain

      5.0
      3.9 mi / 1089 ft gain
      The 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 ...
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    • Keene Valley, New York

      Backpack the Dix Range

      4.5
      17 mi
      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 Mountaineer store in Keene Valley and asking one of the cler...
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    • Wells, New York

      Hike to Auger Falls

      4.0
      Augers 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...
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    • New Russia, New York

      Explore Split Rock Falls

      5.0
      The the easiest and the fastest access of any New York waterfalls Split Rock Falls, is within 10 feet of the parking lot and as soon as you open the car door you hear the water gushing down the Boquet River. The clear, cold waters of Split Rock Falls cascade through groves of hemlock and spruce, ...
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    • Keene Valley, New York

      Climb Chapel Pond Slab

      Chapel Pond area is mostly known for its ice climbing on the other side of the pond, but some easier, but runout slab climbing can be had on the eastern side.  There is ample parking on both sides of the road in the form of pull offs and the walk to the base of the climbing is only a few hundred ...
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    Camping and Lodging in Pottersville

    Lake George / Saratoga KOA Journey
    Lake Luzerne, New York

    Lake George / Saratoga KOA Journey

    Lake Bomoseen KOA Holiday
    Hubbardton, Vermont

    Lake Bomoseen KOA Holiday

    Moosalamoo Campground
    Salisbury, Vermont

    Moosalamoo Campground

    Guides, Insights and Stories from Pottersville

    Escape the City with a Road Trip in the Adirondacks

    Escape the City with a Road Trip in the Adirondacks

    Sara Sheehy