Hancock, Vermont
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Top Hiking Spots in and near Hancock
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Dorset, Vermont
Hike 'The Merck'
4.02.5 miOf the 10 trails at The Merck, The Wildlife Trail is a great hike through the forest that offers you the best way to see wildlife, streams and tracks. You can do the whole hike as a loop in about 2-2 1/2 hours or shorten it up with some shortcuts if you just want a quick hike. Great for family ...Read more -
Keene Valley, New York
Indian Head and Fish Hawk Cliffs
4.39.71 mi / 1634 ft gainAt 9.7-miles long, this lengthy, but easy loop takes you to two ADK lower peaks. The views from Indian Head and Fish Hawk Cliffs will blow your mind away. I love stopping here every time I make my way to ADK. The colors are absolutely gorgeous in the fall. From the parking lot, take the lake ro...Read more -
Keene Valley, New York
Gothics Mountain, Pyramid Peak, and Sawteeth Mountain via Beaver Meadow Falls
4.015.51 mi / 4357 ft gainGothics Mountain is number 10 in height on the 46ers list, standing at 4,736 feet. Pyramid Peak stands at 4,550 feet, but because of it's location and closeness to Gothics, it is not considered one of the 46ers. Sawteeth is number 35 in height on the 46ers list, standing at 4,100 feet. This is a...Read more -
Keene Valley, New York
Noonmark Mountain
5.04.34 mi / 2211 ft gainThis trail actually begins off an easement of private roads at the Ausable Club. From the main road, you will see the Register and signage showing 2.1 miles to Noonmark. Continue on a gravel road until an arrow directs you to take a right into the woods. Follow the Stimson Trail to the summit. Th...Read more -
Keene Valley, New York
Mount Colvin and Blake Peak
4.013.93 mi / 3917 ft gainMount Colvin and Blake Peak are located along the Colvin Range in the High Peaks Wilderness. Mount Colvin is number 39 on the 46er list, at 4,057 feet. Blake Peak is is number 43 on the list, at 3,960 feet, although new surveying methods discovered this summit just short of 4,000 feet, tradition ...Read more -
Bolton, New York
Cat & Thomas Mountains
5.05.67 mi / 1280 ft gainThere 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 the...Read more -
Bolton Landing, New York
The Pinnacle via Red Trail
5.02.06 mi / 541 ft gainThe Pinnacle via Red Trail is a great, easy hike with views of Lake George, near Bolton Landing, NY. There is a small parking lot at the trailhead with overflow cars parking alongside the street. This hike is along an out-and-back trail that is a little over 2 miles total and full of beautiful ...Read more -
Orange, New Hampshire
Hike Cardigan Mountain via the West Ridge Trail
4.83 mi / 1200 ft gainCardigan Mountain is located in Cardigan Mountain State forest just outside of Canaan, New Hampshire. Just make sure to go to The Cardigan Mountain state park parking lot, via Cardigan Mountain Road and not the AMC Cardigan Lodge. The trail begins right from the parking lot where there is a port...Read more