Breakneck ridge is definitely one of the most popular hikes that I know of. The parking spot is often full of cars during the weekends and there will be like hundreds of people walking to the trail head from the train. This hike has a lot of amazing views but people come here for the rock scramble. The steep trails … Read More....
Sam’s point hike is one of the best hikes if you live in New Jersey, New York City and Connecticut. There are so many beautiful things about this hike especially in the Fall. The blueberry leaves turn into this reddish scarlet color and they look beautiful. Verkeerderkill Falls looks amazing during the Spring. The waterfall flows heavily with might and … 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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
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....
Giant Ledge and Panther Mountain is a very beautiful hike that is also very popular. Expect lots of people to come here during the weekends especially during the Fall foliage. Most people do not go to Panther Mountain though. They will just go to the Giant Ledges, take pictures then go back. This is a great option for beginners and … Read More....