Cascade Mountain Trail in High Peaks Wilderness
The Cascade Mountain Trail in the Adirondacks offers hikers a moderately challenging ascent through dense forests, leading to a bald summit with panoramic views of the surrounding High Peaks. Along the route, hikers can observe the diverse flora of the Adirondack Park and, upon reaching the summit, enjoy vistas that include neighboring peaks such as Porter Mountain, as well as distant vistas of Lake Placid and the Green Mountains in Vermont. The trail's popularity is well-deserved, providing a rewarding experience for those seeking a quintessential Adirondack hike. #Hiking #Mountain #Forest #Nature #Overlook
- Distance: 4.5 mi
- Elevation gain: 1,854 ft
- Maximum elevation: 4,022 ft
- Elevation loss: 1,854 ft
- Minimum elevation: 2,169 ft
- Moving time: 2 h 26 m
- Moving speed: 1.8 mph
- Maximum speed: 4.1 mph
- Total time: 3 h 24 m
- Global speed: 1.3 mph
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Coordinates: 44.21032 -73.88766 44.21887 -73.86015
Topography: Essex County topographic map, elevation, terrain
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Cascade Mountain Trail to Cascade Mountain and Porter Mountain in High Peaks Wilderness
United States > New York > Essex County > Town of Keene
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
