Adirondack Hikes

The Good Luck Cliffs hike is a relatively very easy hike with somewhat decent elevation gain. The footpaths are flat for the first half then an ascent on the second half. There are multiple ledges on the top or at the viewpoint in which people can choose from. So there are plenty of spaces to sit in case this place … Read more ...

Castle rock hike is a pretty straight forward and easy hike in the Adirondack Mountains. The elevation gain isn’t that high which makes this great for beginners. The viewpoint is somewhat small which is one of the drawbacks. The viewpoint is slanted downwards as well so people can’t really sit near the edge as they may slip and fall. Having … Read more ...

Hadley Mountain Fire Tower hike is a relatively good hike for beginners and for people who are not very fit. The trail is not a loop. There is only one way up and one way down. The views at the top are blocked by trees unfortunately. A person has to climb the Hadley fire tower in order to see some … Read more ...

Mount Marcy Hike via Van Hoevenberg trail is one of the toughest hikes that I have ever done in the Adirondack Mountains due to the length and high elevation gain. Having said that, it is not the toughest. This hike is definitely not for beginners and for physically unfit people. This hike should be done by people who have a … Read more ...

Mount Jo is a very popular hike that lots of hikers, tourists, and photographers do. The parking lot is pretty big but it is also the main parking lot for a lot of hikes so if you are going to come in the Fall Season, you may have to come early. I like the hike a lot as the length … Read more ...

This is a very hard hike with lots of steep ascents and descents. A lot of slippery slopes and the trail is pretty long. The elevation gain is around 3000+ and the trail is full of rocks and boulders. This is very popular and pretty hard also. The views are pretty amazing. The mountains are like bald mountains. The top … Read more ...

Echo Cliff via Panther Mountain trail is a very easy and beginner friendly hike that is great for families with children who love to hike. The hike is short and sweet with a very beautiful vista at the top. The trail is very well maintained and well marked so there is very little chance of getting lost. This is a … Read more ...

Cascade mountain and Porter mountain hike is a very popular hike in the Adirondack Mountains. A person can easily get to both mountains or viewpoint by traveling one trail. It seems that a lot of hotels and tour guides recommend this hike which often means that the place is very pack and full in the weekends. I went here in … Read more ...

Cat and Thomas mountain hike in Lake George is a pretty good hike. It is not too hard and not too easy. There are nice viewpoints on the hike as well which makes it great for photographers. The parking lot isn’t very big and won’t be able to accommodate large groups of people and their cars. However, I don’t believe … Read more ...

Chimney Mountain is a good hike that is both short and does not have a lot of elevation gain. If people want a quick hike because they do not have a lot of time then this is the hike for them. The trails are very easy to follow and very well maintained. The viewpoint isn’t that big and some of … Read more ...