Albany Trails
Albany, NY: Seven Carries, St. Regis Canoe Area
The reward for portaging so many times? The best fall foliage show the Northeast has to offer. Get it all on the Seven Carries route in the St. Regis Canoe Area. BY RYAN WICHELNS
Albany, NY: Tongue Mountain Loop
This strenuous 11.5-mile loop hops three peaks to outstanding views in the Tongue Mountain Range, then returns along the gorgeous shoreline of Northwest Bay.
Albany, NY: Mount Greylock
Lazy folks drive to the top. Be a champ and hike the 7.8 miles from farm fields and hardwood forests to the highest summit in Massachusetts.
Albany: Mount Frissell
Stand in three states, then summit a wooded peak while passing the highest hill in Connecticut on this 4-mile dayhike in the Taconic Mountains.
Appalachian Trail: Mount Greylock Hike
Hit this 15-mile out-and-back on the Appalachian Trail via train and bus for sprawling views and Massachusetts' high point.
Adirondack Park: Scarface Mountain
Take in Olympic history, a marsh, and views of Saranac Lakes on the 3.7 miles to this weathered High Peaks summit.
Albany, NY: Mount Greylock via Stony Ledge
This 9-mile out-and-back charges up Mount Greylock, the highest peak in Massachusetts.
Catskill State Park, NY: Overlook Mountain Trail
Discover 19th century hotel ruins and 360-degree views of the Hudson Valley and Catskills on this 4.5-mile out-and-back to Overlook Mountain.
Boston: Piper Trail
Beeline up a 3,500 peak, and skirt slabby granite with views of New Hampshire's White Mountains and central New Hampshire's Lake Country.