Adirondack Hikes

This is a good hike that is very easy. Too easy if you ask me. I saw a lot of dogs walking around with their owners. They do not look like hikers, they look more like people that live there. The trail head is very near a residential area with lots of houses or apartments. The hike itself is rather … Read more ...

Coney Mountain hike is a very easy hike that features a very decent viewpoint at the top. The views are a little bit blocked by all sorts of trees but people can still see the valley and various types of landscapes from the lookout. The hike is very quick and very easy which makes it great for beginners and photographers. … Read more ...

This is a very tough hike and I do not recommend this for beginners. People often just do Giant Mountain then go down and they would skip Rocky Peak Ridge. This will lower the difficulty and lower the total distance of the hike as well. However, for people who are pretty fit, going to both viewpoints would be simple and … Read more ...

Another very easy hike that is also very beautiful. The downside is that it is somewhat far from other popular hikes in Adirondack Mountains. The views are somewhat block also but I found a few where the views are not blocked.  Overall, a good hike for beginners and photographers. It does not take a lot of time and very easy … Read more ...

This is a very easy and simple hike. This should not be confused with the Mount Haystack that you need to do to complete the ADK46er challenge. This one is very easy compared to the ADK46er one. The trail is very straight forward which is one way going up then the same way going down. There is only one viewpoint … Read more ...

Hurricane mountain is one of the best hikes for people that have a decent fitness level. It is not that easy and not that hard as well. The views at the top are amazing. People will find that there are plenty of places to sit down and enjoy the view. The viewpoint is very large. This is also a very … Read more ...

Indian head in Adirondack Mountains is a very beautiful hike. One of the best to do especially when looking for amazing colors during the fall foliage. People can take the road to shorten the hike or they can also use the trails. I did both. It would take a lot more time to finish the hike if a person goes … Read more ...

Jay Mountain hike is very straight forward. It is a straight upward hike to the top of the mountain with plenty of switchbacks to make the hike easier then after that, the terrain is pretty flat. The views at the top are amazing and this is a great hike for photographers and people who want to take pics of the … Read more ...

This is a pretty good hike that is not too easy and not too hard as well. I could see beginners doing this but when I did it, it was somewhat raining. The trail going up was very slippery. There is a fire tower at the top and there’s a view also. The area around the fire tower is pretty … Read more ...

Shelving Rock Falls hike is a rather quick hike that is very popular. Expect to see lots of people in here during the weekends on Spring and Summer. The waterfall was very fast and flowing when I came here in May. It maybe dry or have very little water during Summer to Fall. So if you want to see a … Read more ...