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With thousands of mountains and hills over six million acres, it's fairly obvious that the Adirondacks is a hiker's paradise. But where to hike? With so much wilderness, how do you choose where to go and what challenges to take on? Hamilton County is...
The Rock River Trail passes through a beautiful forest that ends at a very scenic area on the Rock River, which lies within the Blue Mountain Wild Forest. Along the way, there is an option to hike to the shore of Rock Lake. Key takeaways Distance: 5.6 miles round trip Elevation gain: 760...
Goodman Mountain, named after civil rights activist Andrew Goodman, has it all: history, a beautiful walk through the forest, and great views from the summit. During the summer of 2014, the NYSDEC created a trail to the summit of Goodman Mountain. At the backside of the parking area there is a...
Kane Mountain's 60-foot fire tower was constructed in 1925, restored in 2003, and offers great views of Canada Lake in the southern Adirondacks. Two different trails lead to the summit, giving hikers the opportunity to do a loop or just a simple out-and-back hike. Although Kane...
The Lake Eaton Trail follows the path to Owls Head Mountain, before turning right to the picturesque central Adirondacks lake. Key takeaways Distance: 2.4 miles round-trip Elevation gain: 400 feet Hike includes trail junctions Hiking to Lake Eaton Lake Eaton State Campground is located on the...