Adirondack Park: St. Regis Mountain
Avoid hiking crowds by paddling to a secret trailhead, where you'll also admire old Adirondack camps on this 8.6-mile paddle-hike combo in Adirondack Park.
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Trail Facts
- Distance: 6.9
Waypoints
STR001
Location: 44.3953590393066, -74.2696914672852
From L side of road, launch at put-in; respect nearby private land
STR002
Location: 44.4029388427734, -74.2771682739258
Head NW toward unnamed point, nearing earth-
toned houses on hill
STR003
Location: 44.4089279174805, -74.2905578613281
Follow L shoreline closely to pass W side of Ward Island. See lavish summer estates of late-19th-century elites built in rustic Adirondack style
STR004
Location: 44.4104690551758, -74.2988128662109
From channel, paddle due W across Spring Bay; aim for fl oating dock (seasonal). Stow boats against a tree
STR005
Location: 44.4111404418945, -74.2989883422852
Turn N, hike over esker (sandy, glacier-formed moraine); then follow well-marked trail W
STR006
Location: 44.4117889404297, -74.3026733398438
Pass through lush second-growth forest of beech, maple, yellow birch, and witch hobble undergrowth
STR007
Location: 44.4144897460938, -74.3065567016602
Veer L @ 4-way to ascend E side of mountain; pass old, abandoned car, hidden by thick brush
STR008
Location: 44.4135284423828, -74.3153610229492
Turn L @ Y, following red tape up trail
STR009
Location: 44.4076881408691, -74.3243713378906
Climb steep, rocky steps lining the fi nal leg of ascent
STR010
Location: 44.4084701538086, -74.3296966552734
St. Regis summit: Enjoy the uninterrupted views of Adirondack Park and velvety green hillsides plunging into emerald lakes