The Split Rock Wildway is a "wildlife corridor" between Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains.

Getting there

The trailhead is on Brookfield Road in Essex, NY - just a quarter mile south of Reynolds Road.

By the numbers

• Distance: 1.5 miles, round trip

Hiking

A fairly easy climb rewards with incredible views of the valley and all its passages.

Snowshoeing

This is considered an easy climb on snowshoes. Be sure to allocate extra time, as moving in the winter is much slower.