Utica, New York

Chittenango is a great place to hang out and take pictures for a couple of hours. It is a very short hike and the trail takes you from the top of the falls on one side, down to the bottom, across the river, and then up to the top on the other side. The whole trail only takes about 45 min and is a...

The 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...

Three Falls Woods is a loop trail that takes you by a waterfall located near Manlius, New Yorkv.

Pratt's Falls is a hidden gem. There is very rarely anybody at this park, and it is a great waterfall for photography. At only about 9m shorter than Niagara Falls, Pratt's Falls is much bigger than it looks. The falls are accessed from a short trail (only about 0.9 miles) that leads down to th...

The hike around Nick's Lake is a gentle, beautiful hike near the resort town of Old Forge, New York. Park for free at the Bisby Road Trailhead, or cut two miles off the route and pay to park at Nick's Lake Campground ($10 per car). If you start from Bisby Road, sign in at the trail register then...

Spruce Pond is an out-and-back trail that takes you by a lake located near Fabius, New York.

The Salmon River Falls Lower Dam Trail in upstate New York is a short but rewarding hike leading to the base of the 110-foot Salmon River Falls. This scenic trail offers stunning views of the gorge, cascading water, and the surrounding forest. It’s part of the Salmon River Falls Unique Area, ma...

Bald Mountain (Rondaxe Fire Tower) is an out-and-back trail that provides a good opportunity to view wildlife located near Old Forge, New York.