Saranac Lake, New York
Looking for the best rock climbing in Saranac Lake? We've got you covered with the top trails, trips, hiking, backpacking, camping and more around Saranac Lake. The detailed guides, photos, and reviews are all submitted by the Outbound community.
Top Rock Climbing Spots in and near Saranac Lake
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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 -
Lake Placid, New York
Hike Mt. Colden via the Trap Dike
4.014.5 mi / 2700 ft gainIn the summer, consider this hike for sunset, because what better way to hike one of the most beautiful trails in the Adirondack Mountains than by summiting at sunset and hiking back to your car under the stars? If you've rock climbed before or are simply comfortable with heights and high exposur...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 -
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 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 ...Read more -
Ausable Chasm, New York
Ausable Chasm
1.84 mi / 210 ft gainAusable Canyon is known as The Grand Canyon of the Adirondacks, this park offers a variety of adventure!! Enjoy the beauty and geologic history as a day trip or spend a few days. Ausable Chasm offers a variety of accommodations including camping, cabins or a motel. The recreation center at the...Read more -
Essex, New York
Deep Water Solo at The Palisades on Lake Champlain
Free soloing gets a lot of hype in the climbing world. No surprise, you're putting your life at risk basically. But, as climbers haven't you wanted to experience free soloing? You can, and you can take away some of the risk/death aspects of it by deep water soloing. This rare form of climbing can...Read more