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Five easy interlocking interpretive trails travel mature mixed forest, tree plantation, and wetland habitats. Special Attractions: bird watching, divers forests, insect-eating plants, nature discover
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Saranac Lake
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- 4.2 miles
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This loop tops Black Mountain, the tallest mountain above Lake George, for a superb panorama of the lake region; eastern looks strain to Vermont. Ponds and beaver marshes put a stamp on the tour. Sp
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A quick, steep summit ascent reaches a fire tower for a cherished 360-degree Central Adirondack view. Special Attractions: sweeping vistas, spruce-fir forest, fire tower, historic Verplanck Colvin be
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Blue Mountain Lake
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- 4 miles
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Within a private Adirondack reserve, this rolling tour travels the east and west shores of a pristine river drainage, with side trips to an overlook and waterfall. Special Attractions: old-growth hem
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Lake Placid
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NY
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- 9.1 miles
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This easy woodland loop in the Adirondack lakes region strings together prized canoe waters. Special Attractions: a network of glacial ponds, with rock and pine-clad islands; mature confer-deciduous
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Tupper Lake
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NY
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- 7.7 miles
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A relaxing stroll through magnificent woods and meadow clearings leads to an outcrop overlooking this falls and gorge on the Independence River. Special Attractions: stepped falls, Independence River
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Lowville
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NY
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- 6.5 miles
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This self-guided hiking trail in the Huntington Wildlife Forest offers one of the most manageable climbs in the Adirondacks. It leads to a restored lookout tower and a partially open summit that exten
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Newcomb
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NY
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- 3.8 miles
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Trail fragments travel both shores of this wild river, overlooking a waterfall, deep pools, rapids, and cascades; a single bridge links the fragments. Special Attractions: waterfall, picturesque rive
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Canton
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NY
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- 5.25 miles
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Four easy, interlocking interpretive trails travel mature mixed forest, pine forest, and wetland habitats. Paul Smiths is one of two visitor interpretive centers operated by the Adirondack Park Agency
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Cranberry Lake
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NY
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- 16.8 miles
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This grueling boulder-and-mud obstacle course passes through typical Adirondack splendor; mixed forests, pristine waters, and inspiring views. Beware though, the loop includes the notoriously diffic
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Tahawus
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NY
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- 15.9 miles
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This newly opened trail explores forest, glade, and glacial drift before attaining a summit vista. Special Attractions: vistas, mixed forests, meadow openings, beaver pond, wildlife sightings, fall f
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Saranac Lake
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NY
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- 8.2 miles
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An easy climb through rich mixed forest follows the outlet drainage to attractive Jockeybush Lake. Special Attractions: fishing, rich forest, woods flora, colorful fall foliage. Expect some soggy re
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Gloversville
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NY
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- 2.2 miles
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An all day or overnighter trek travels the forests and meadows of Ha-De-Ron-Dah wilderness, visiting prized lakes. Special Attractions: lakes and ponds, mixed forest, varied wildlife sightings, overn
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Old Forge
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NY
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- 14.25 miles
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Highpoint rank by height: 21st. We will use the trail that starts near Heart Lake and the Adirondak Loj. No, this is not a spelling error – it was named by Henry Van Hoevenberg, who opened the Loj – e
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This easy trail accesses three sparkling lakes-Bennett, Middle, and Murphy-cradles in the quiet wooded beauty of the Southern Adirondacks. Special Attractions: fishing, camping, historic settlement s
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Northville
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NY
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- 10.3 miles
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This difficult long-distance route through the rugged splendor of the Adirondacks takes an average of 2 to 3 weeks to hike. Special Attractions: wilderness solitude; lakes, rivers, and brooks; colorf
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Northville
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NY
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- 132 miles
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This split-character trail joins an easy hike to Peaked Mountain Pond with a rugged summit ascent. Special Attractions: lake, brook, pond, forest, and meadow habitats; summit vistas, loons, beaver, f
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Indian Lake
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NY
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- 6 miles
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This all day or overnighter tour tags the summit of Pharaoh Mountain and encircles large, deep Pharaoh Lake, touring mixed forest and wetland meadows. Special Attractions: summit and shore vistas, sw
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Schroon Lake
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NY
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- 14.5 miles
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This hike climbs an eastern Adirondack peak, passing through mixed woods and topping outcrops, before reaching the rocky summit and fire tower. Special Attractions: granite-gneiss cliffs, mixed fores
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Keeseville
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NY
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- 2.4 miles
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This easy all-day hike or backpack tours a scenic low-elevation Central Adirondack forest, parallels the East Branch Sacandaga River, and visits a large wilderness pond. Special Attractions: Historic
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Wevertown
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NY
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- 11.8 miles
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This trail traverses varied terrain to visit Stony Pond along with its neighbors, Little and Big Sherman Ponds to the south and Center Pond to the north. Special attractions: Attractive blue ponds, h
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Minerva
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NY
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- 8.8 miles
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This demanding loop tags 5 summits of the peninsular Tongue Mountain Range for unsurpassed looks at the Lake George countryside. It then dips to lake level and visits Point of Tongue, before returnin
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Bolton Landing
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NY
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- 14 miles
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This demanding all-day or overnight hike arriving from the north offers the shortest approach to Mount Marcy, at 5,344 the highest point in New York State. Special Attractions: spectacular High Peaks
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An overnight outing or demanding all-day hike travels to the core of West Canada Lakes Wilderness, passing through confer-deciduous forest and meadow breaks to visit three pristine lakes: Falls Pond,
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Old Forge
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NY
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- 18.2 miles
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