Adirondack trails

The Van Hoevenberg Trail to Mount Marcy is one of the most popular routes to summit New York's highest peak. The route offers a mix of forested sections, notable landmarks like the Marcy Dam and Indian Falls with its scenic views of the MacIntyre Range, and a thrilling rock-scramble to the summit as the…

Distance: 15.0 mi • Elevation gain: 3,376 ft • Maximum elevation: 5,289 ft

The Sunset Ridge Trail to the summit of Mount Mansfield provides a challenging and rewarding hiking experience, offering expansive views of Vermont’s landscape. As you ascend through dense forests and rocky stretches, the trail opens up to panoramic vistas, where you can catch sight of distant valleys and…

Distance: 6.0 mi • Elevation gain: 2,628 ft • Maximum elevation: 4,370 ft

The Camel’s Hump Loop offers hikers a rewarding climb through dense forests, rugged alpine terrain, and open summit views. Starting on the Forest City Trail, hikers pass remnants of a Civilian Conservation Corps camp before joining the Long Trail, where views open up to showcase Vermont’s high peaks, the…

Distance: 5.6 mi • Elevation gain: 2,293 ft • Maximum elevation: 4,012 ft

The Mount Mansfield Loop provides a challenging but rewarding hike to the highest peak in Vermont. As you climb, the varied terrain offers rocky paths, steep ascents, and exposed ridgelines, culminating in breathtaking panoramic views of the Champlain Valley, the Adirondacks, and the Green Mountains. The…

Distance: 8.2 mi • Elevation gain: 2,900 ft • Maximum elevation: 4,370 ft

The hike along the Cascade Mountain Trail to both Cascade and Porter Mountains offers a rewarding experience with breathtaking views of the surrounding Adirondack peaks and Lake Champlain. The well-maintained trail features a gradual ascent with rocky sections that culminate in stunning panoramic vistas from…

Distance: 6.0 mi • Elevation gain: 2,192 ft • Maximum elevation: 4,022 ft

Loop hike from Heart Lake to Mount Colden via Van Hoevenberg Trail, Marcy Dam Pond, Avalanche Pass Trail, Avalanche Pass, Avalanche Lake, Lake Colden, Mount Colden Trail, L. Morgan Porter Trail, Lake Arnold and Lake Arnold Trail in the High Peaks Wilderness and the Adirondack Park. #Hiking #Loop #Mountain…

Distance: 13.5 mi • Elevation gain: 3,281 ft • Maximum elevation: 4,642 ft

Hike from Heart Lake to Mount Marcy, Table Top and Phelps Mountain via Van Hoevenberg Trail, Marcy Dam, Phelps Mountain Trail, Indian Falls and Tabletop Mountain Trail in the High Peaks Wilderness and the Adirondacks Park. #Hiking #Mountain #Nature #Forest #Lake #Falls #River #Wilderness #Park

Distance: 18.3 mi • Elevation gain: 5,509 ft • Maximum elevation: 5,289 ft

Loop hike to Lyon Mountain Fire Tower via Lyon Mountain Trail and Old Lyon Mountain Trail in the Chazy Highlands State Forest and the Adirondacks Park. #Hiking #Loop #Mountain #Nature #Forest #Park

Distance: 5.3 mi • Elevation gain: 1,877 ft • Maximum elevation: 3,793 ft

Hike / snowshoes from East River Parking to Allen Mountain via East River Trail, Hudson River, Lake Jimmy, Lake Sally, Allen Mountain Trail and Allen Lookout North in the High Peaks Wilderness and the Adirondack Park. #Hiking #Snowshoes #Mountain #Nature #Forest #Lake #River #Park #Wilderness #Adirondack

Distance: 17.8 mi • Elevation gain: 3,478 ft • Maximum elevation: 4,272 ft

Loop hike on the Dix Range via Boquet Forks Trail, Shoebox Falls, Lillypad Pond, Grace Peak, Grace Peak Trail, South Dix Lookout, South Dix, Dix Range Trail, Macomb Mountain, Hough Peak, Beckhorn Trail, Dix Mountain, Dix Trail and Round Pond in the High Peaks Wilderness and the Adirondack Park. #Hiking #Loop…

Distance: 16.8 mi • Elevation gain: 5,174 ft • Maximum elevation: 4,777 ft

Hike from Chapel Pond to Giant Mountain and Rocky Peak Ridge via Ridge Trail, Ridge Lookout, Giant Washbowl, Roaring Brook Trail, East Trail and Giant East Slide Lookout in the Giant Mountain Wilderness and Adirondack Park. #Hiking #Mountain #Nature #Forest #Lake #Park #Wilderness

Distance: 8.2 mi • Elevation gain: 4,383 ft • Maximum elevation: 4,551 ft

Hike from Round Pond to Noonmark Mountain via Dix Trail and Felix Adler Trail in the High Peaks Wilderness and the Adirondack Park. #Hiking #Mountain #Nature #Lake #Forest #Park

Distance: 6.6 mi • Elevation gain: 2,136 ft • Maximum elevation: 3,461 ft

Hike from Garden Parking Area to Saddleback Mountain via Phelps Trail, Orebed Brook Trail and State Range Trail in the Johns Brook Primitive Area, the High Peaks Wilderness and the Adirondack Park. #Hiking #Mountain #Nature #Forest #River #Park #Wilderness

Distance: 15.2 mi • Elevation gain: 3,560 ft • Maximum elevation: 4,465 ft

Loop hike to Seward Mountain via Blueberry Trail, Ward Brook Truck Trail, Seymour Trail, Seward Mountain Trail, Seward Range Trail and Calkins Brook Trail in the High Peaks Wilderness and the Adirondack Park. #Hiking #Loop #Mountain #Forest #Nature #Wilderness #Park

Distance: 20.5 mi • Elevation gain: 5,597 ft • Maximum elevation: 4,324 ft

Hike from Heart Lake to Mount Redfield and Cliff Mountain via Van Hoevenberg Trail, Marcy Dam, Avalanche Pass Trail, Avalanche Camp, Lake Arnold Trail, Lake Arnold, Mount Marcy Trail, Mount Redfield Trail and Cliff Mountain Trail in the High Peaks Wilderness and Adirondack Park. #Hiking #Mountain #Nature…

Distance: 18.5 mi • Elevation gain: 4,590 ft • Maximum elevation: 4,554 ft

Return hike from Mount Marcy to Heart Lake via Mount Marcy Trail, Schofield Cobble, Four Corners, Skylight Trail, Lake Tear of the Clouds, Gray Peak Trail, Van Hoevenberg Trail, Indian Falls and Marcy Dam Pond in the High Peaks Wilderness and the Adirondack Park. #Hiking #Mountain #Nature #Forest #Lake #Falls…

Distance: 11.1 mi • Elevation gain: 1,991 ft • Maximum elevation: 5,289 ft

Hike to Mount Skylight via Adirondack Loj Road, Heart Lake, Van Hoevenberg Trail, Marcy Dam, Avalanche Pass Trail, Avalanche Camp, Lake Arnold Trail, Lake Arnold, Mount Marcy Trail, Lake Tear of the Clouds, Four Corners and Skylight Trail in the High Peaks Wilderness and the Adirondack Park. #Hiking #Mountain…

Distance: 20.5 mi • Elevation gain: 4,249 ft • Maximum elevation: 4,895 ft

NY Saddleback in Jay

Distance: 3.6 mi • Elevation gain: 1,329 ft • Maximum elevation: 3,573 ft