Backpacker Magazine: Adirondack Park: Backpacking and Camping Trips, Hikes, Adventures, Topo Maps, Aerial Photos.

Adirondack Park: Cascade Mountain

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Southeast of Lake Placid, this popular 4.2-mile out-and-back climbs 2,000 feet to Cascade Mountain's rocky summit and views of Whiteface, Lake Champlain, and the Great Range peaks.

Adirondack Park: Mount Van Hoevenberg

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Take a walk on the wild southern side of a classic Adirondack mountain with views of Lake Placid and Mt. Marcy on this 4.4-mile out-and-back.

Adirondack Park: Hadley Mountain

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This family-friendly hike climbs to Hadley Mountain Fire Tower and showcases expansive views of the Adirondack High Peaks and Great Sacandaga Lake.

Adirondack Park: Five Mountain Loop

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This 17.3-mile Adirondack adventure leads to the 4,000-foot summits of Macomb Mountain, Hough Peak, and The Dixes.

Adirondack Park: Pharaoh Mountain

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Wander through upstate marshland into a mature conifer forest before climbing 2,000 feet to Pharaoh Mountain and summit views of the eastern Adirondacks.

Adirondack Park: Hadley Mountain

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This family-friendly hike climbs to Hadley Mountain Fire Tower and showcases expansive views of the Adirondack High Peaks and Great Sacandaga Lake.

Adirondack Park: Cascade & Porter Mountains

Amazing Mountains to climb. Hike Cascade first then 1/4 the way down shoot up Porter. Rainy but cleared toward the peak of porter. In route to becoming a 46er!

Adirondack Park: Sanatanoni Peak

This trail is part road but quickly gets into nice forest, crossing some streams, as well as hiking up along side on for most of the way.

Adirondack Park: Big Slide Mountain

Looping 10.9 miles, this Adirondack classic scales a scenic ridge over several rock ledges before descending to Johns Brook Lodge, a backcountry hut with frontcountry services.

Adirondack Park: Big Slide Mountain

Looping 10.9 miles, this Adirondack classic scales a scenic ridge over several rock ledges before descending to Johns Brook Lodge, a backcountry hut with frontcountry services.

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