| (518) 597-4666
The historic Crown Point is definitely a "don't miss" stop in the Lake Champlain Region! The grounds are free to explore, but there is an admission fee at museum.
History
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4317 Main Street, Suite 1, Port Henry | (518) 250-1050
To complete the "Moriah Challenge" hikers must complete all four local Champlain Area Trails (CATS) hikes, which include Belfry Mountain, Big Hollow/Coot Hill, Cheney Mountain, and Crowfoot Pond trails. Anyone who successfully completes the challenge...
Hiking
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| (518) 597-4666
The historic Crown Point is definitely a "don't miss" stop in the Lake Champlain Region! The grounds are free to explore, but there is an admission fee at museum.
Cross Country Skiing
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| (518) 597-4666
The historic Crown Point is definitely a "don't miss" stop in the Lake Champlain Region! The grounds are free to explore, but there is an admission fee at museum.
Snowshoeing
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| (518) 597-4666
The historic Crown Point is definitely a "don't miss" stop in the Lake Champlain Region! The grounds are free to explore, but there is an admission fee at museum.
History
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| (518) 597-4666
The historic Crown Point is definitely a "don't miss" stop in the Lake Champlain Region! The grounds are free to explore, but there is an admission fee at museum.
Hiking
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Lake Shore Road, Essex | (518) 962-2287
These new trails are ripe with opportunity to explore, and even find some fossils!
Hiking
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| (518) 597-4666
The historic Crown Point is definitely a "don't miss" stop in the Lake Champlain Region! The grounds are free to explore, but there is an admission fee at museum.
Weddings
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| (518) 597-4666
The historic Crown Point is definitely a "don't miss" stop in the Lake Champlain Region! The grounds are free to explore, but there is an admission fee at museum.
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Leaning Road POB 193, Essex
The hike goes through woods, along up and down a rocky slope, crosses a stream, wetlands and fields.
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Trout Pond Road, Keeseville
Explore a wilderness preserve and hike a trail to a remote pond.
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763 Putts Pond Road, Ticonderoga
For a short but sweet walk in the wilderness, check out the Grizzle Ocean loop in the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness Area.
Campgrounds
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Reber Road, Willsboro
This easy, 4-mile round-trip trail follows an abandoned road through the forest west of Long Pond in the town of Willsboro. The south trailhead on Reber Road is 1.7 miles west of Route 22. The north trailhead on Carver Road is 0.8 mile west of Route 22.
Hiking
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Route 9N, Ticonderoga
Brown Mountain a great destination or can be made part of a longer trip. Either way, you can't go wrong. And the views are superb!
Hiking
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Bronson Way , Elizabethtown
The Blueberry Hill Trails are located in the Town of Elizabethtown and were built for hiking, snowshoeing, mountain biking, horseback riding, and cross country skiing. There are several other viewing areas within the trail system that are quite rewarding.
Cycling
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Bronson Way , Elizabethtown
The Blueberry Hill Trails are located in the Town of Elizabethtown and were built for hiking, snowshoeing, mountain biking, horseback riding, and cross country skiing. There are several other viewing areas within the trail system that are quite rewarding.
Campgrounds
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763 Putts Pond Road, Ticonderoga
For a short but sweet walk in the wilderness, check out the Grizzle Ocean loop in the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness Area.
Snowshoeing
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Leaning Road POB 193, Essex
The hike goes through woods, along up and down a rocky slope, crosses a stream, wetlands and fields.
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Lake Shore Rd, Westport
This is one of the longer trails in Split Rock Wild Forest, and since it is often used to access other trails it is essentially a corridor trail.
Hiking
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Overlooking Fort Ticonderoga and Lake Champlain, Ticonderoga
Mount Defiance, owned by Fort Ticonderoga, has a toll road to its historic summit. An interpretive tour is provided daily at the summit at 4 p.m. during the Fort's open season.
Hiking
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Route 9, Keeseville
Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain has a commanding summit view which gets even better when the fire tower is open. There's 360 degree views of the High Peaks and Green Mountains in Vermont, Lake Champlain, and the Champlain Valley.
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Crown Point State Historic Site Grand View Drive, Crown Point
The North Country National Scenic Trail is America's longest National Scenic Trail stretching 4,600 miles from Vermont to North Dakota, linking seven states, 10 National Forests, and more than 150 public lands.
Hiking
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4363 Lincoln Pond Road, Elizabethtown
While the wild forest designation allows this area a higher degree of human interaction, the trails in Hammond Pond are not as heavily traveled as nearby wilderness areas and you can find some solitude here.
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Route 9, New Russia
This aptly-named mountain is the first summit on the East Trail to Rocky Peak and Giant at 1.9 miles from Rt. 9.
Hiking
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6482 Main Street POB 193, Westport
This new trail features a historic cemetery and a large summit expanse, with views from angles not easily reached by any other trail.
Hiking
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Route 22, Essex
This lovely trail goes through a forest and a field, then goes along wetlands and a pond before entering a diverse forest with incredibly old oak trees and unexpected rock outcrops.
Hiking
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763 Putts Pond Road, Ticonderoga
Crane Pond is a beautiful gem in the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness.
Cross Country Skiing
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Bronson Way , Elizabethtown
The Blueberry Hill Trails are located in the Town of Elizabethtown and were built for hiking, snowshoeing, mountain biking, horseback riding, and cross country skiing. There are several other viewing areas within the trail system that are quite rewarding.
Running
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Route 9, New Russia
Hiking Rocky Peak Ridge is the 20th highest peak in the Adirondacks at 4,420 feet in elevation. It offers outstanding views from its summit, and is usually less-crowded than neighboring Giant.
Snowshoeing
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Crane Pond Road, Ticonderoga
The 46,283-acre Pharaoh Lake Wilderness is an outstanding part of the Adirondacks! The wilderness contains an abundance of lakes and ponds, the largest being Pharaoh Lake, at 441 acres. There are nearly 70- miles of trails within the Wilderness.
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Ensign Pond Road, Moriah
A pleasant woods walk to Trout Pond, with a trail that follows half of the pond's shoreline. Trailhead: The Ensign Pond Road/Route 4 trailhead offers the easiest access. From the intersection of Route 9 and Route 4, go 6.2 miles northeast and look for...
Hiking
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Trout Pond Road, Keeseville
Explore a wilderness preserve and hike a trail to a remote pond.
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Route 9, New Russia
Hiking Rocky Peak Ridge is the 20th highest peak in the Adirondacks at 4,420 feet in elevation. It offers outstanding views from its summit, and is usually less-crowded than neighboring Giant.
Hiking
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Bronson Way , Elizabethtown
The Blueberry Hill Trails are located in the Town of Elizabethtown and were built for hiking, snowshoeing, mountain biking, horseback riding, and cross country skiing. There are several other viewing areas within the trail system that are quite rewarding.
Cross Country Skiing
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Lake Shore Road, Westport
The largest undeveloped tract of land on the Lake Champlain shoreline, Split Rock Wild Forest covers 3,700 acres in the towns of Essex and Westport. There was plenty of trails to explore in the area!
Snowshoeing
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4525 NYS Route 22 (across the road), Willsboro
This mountain is well-known for offering great "value for effort." There are spectacular views of the entire area from the top.
Hiking
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Stevenson Road, Westport
The Mountain Spring Road Trail is an easy, 8-mile-loop that follows a seasonal road through the Adirondack foothills, known as the West Champlain Hills, to Mineville.
Hiking
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Ensign Pond Road, Moriah
A pleasant woods walk to Trout Pond, with a trail that follows half of the pond's shoreline. Trailhead: The Ensign Pond Road/Route 4 trailhead offers the easiest access. From the intersection of Route 9 and Route 4, go 6.2 miles northeast and look for...
Snowshoeing
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Route 9, Elizabethtown
Bald Peak has a trail which starts flat, crosses a stream, climbs steadily through forest, and then follows the stream. After a mile it turns left, crosses stream again and climbs steeply to summit with stunning views.
Hiking
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Route 74, Ticonderoga
This trail is actually quite steep, but it is also short. The pond rests on the shoulder of Skiff Mountain so essentially you are climbing the mountain to reach the pond.
Hiking
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154-166 Soper Rd Giddings Road Trailhead, Keeseville
This is a great place for hiking, birding, cross- country skiing, and snowshoeing! There is also a wheelchair accessible trail.
Running
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Crane Pond Road, Ticonderoga
The 46,283-acre Pharaoh Lake Wilderness is an outstanding part of the Adirondacks! The wilderness contains an abundance of lakes and ponds, the largest being Pharaoh Lake, at 441 acres. There are nearly 70- miles of trails within the Wilderness.
Campgrounds
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Route 9N, Ticonderoga
How to get there From the Ticonderoga traffic circle, head south on Route 9N for 23 miles. The trail entrance will be on the right. If you pass the driveway with the stone lions, you have gone too far. The trailhead on Route 9N is not marked look for...
Hiking
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6 Moses Circle, Ticonderoga
Step back in time with the Lake Champlain Revolutionary Quest, a journey through the historic sites of the Lake Champlain Region in the Adirondacks, where key moments of the American Revolution unfolded. This self-guided trail, created in partnership...
Attractions
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Route 22, Westport
Explore the hidden quarry! This loop trail explores two delightful little forest areas and a field, with old cement structures from the turn of the previous century.
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Bicentennial Park, Ticonderoga
Take a lovely loop around Bicentennial Park in Ticonderoga with many interpretive signboards to learn about history and nature.
History
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County Highway 12, Essex
A wide variety of habitat, from an old logging road through the forest to traversing slopes and walking beneath rock ledges.
Hiking
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Bicentennial Park, Ticonderoga
Take a lovely loop around Bicentennial Park in Ticonderoga with many interpretive signboards to learn about history and nature.
Snowshoeing
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6482 Main Street POB 193, Westport
Hike them both or just one. Either way, these two ponds are attractive destinations. They are definitely not all day adventures, but make for a good place to stretch your legs.
Hiking
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Route 9, Elizabethtown
Giant is a shortened name for the peak that was originally called Giant of the Valley, and that's exactly what it is — a huge landmass that towers over Keene Valley and the surrounding lowlands.
Hiking
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Halds Rd, Westport
Coon Mountain is on the Coon Mountain Preserve, which is owned by the Adirondack Land Trust. This is a perfect family outing, and if you are in the area it should not be missed
Hiking
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Route 9, New Russia
Hiking Rocky Peak Ridge is the 20th highest peak in the Adirondacks at 4,420 feet in elevation. It offers outstanding views from its summit, and is usually less-crowded than neighboring Giant.
Hiking
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6482 Main Street POB 193, Westport
This lovely trail follows an old logging road along a river with beaver activity and goes by a waterfall.
Hiking
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Putts Pond Rd, Ticonderoga
This small peak has some of the best views in the area and is quite a popular hike when the Putnam Pond DEC Campground is open.
Hiking
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Route 9, New Russia
Hiking Rocky Peak Ridge is the 20th highest peak in the Adirondacks at 4,420 feet in elevation. It offers outstanding views from its summit, and is usually less-crowded than neighboring Giant.
Snowshoeing
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Bronson Way , Elizabethtown
The Blueberry Hill Trails are located in the Town of Elizabethtown and were built for hiking, snowshoeing, mountain biking, horseback riding, and cross country skiing. There are several other viewing areas within the trail system that are quite rewarding.
Hiking
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Route 9N POB 193, Westport
The DaCy Meadow Farm Trail is an easy, 2-mile loop that goes through a field, passes over a stream and wetland, goes uphill through a forest, and then back down to follow a stream.
Hiking
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Route 9, New Russia
Hiking Rocky Peak Ridge is the 20th highest peak in the Adirondacks at 4,420 feet in elevation. It offers outstanding views from its summit, and is usually less-crowded than neighboring Giant.
Hiking
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Putts Pond Rd, Ticonderoga
Berrymill Pond is a scenic destination with hiking, camping, and paddling!
Paddling
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., Lake Placid
The High Peaks Wilderness Area is the largest Wilderness Area in the Adirondack Mountains and New York state.
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Trout Pond Road, Keeseville
Explore a wilderness preserve and hike a trail to a remote pond.
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Route 9, Elizabethtown
Giant is a shortened name for the peak that was originally called Giant of the Valley, and that's exactly what it is — a huge landmass that towers over Keene Valley and the surrounding lowlands.
Hiking
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6 Moses Circle, Ticonderoga
Step back in time with the Lake Champlain Revolutionary Quest, a journey through the historic sites of the Lake Champlain Region in the Adirondacks, where key moments of the American Revolution unfolded. This self-guided trail, created in partnership...
History
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., Lake Placid
The High Peaks Wilderness Area is the largest Wilderness Area in the Adirondack Mountains and New York state.
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Crown Point
Stair Falls, also known as Staircase Falls, is located on Putnam Creek along with a series of other falls. This charming series of falls cascades over stair-like steps, which is how it got it's name. While you're on the lookout for all the Falls...
Hiking
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Bronson Way , Elizabethtown
The Blueberry Hill Trails are located in the Town of Elizabethtown and were built for hiking, snowshoeing, mountain biking, horseback riding, and cross country skiing. There are several other viewing areas within the trail system that are quite rewarding.
Snowshoeing
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Brookfield Road, Essex
The Split Rock Wildway is a "wildlife corridor" between Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains. A fairly easy climb rewards with incredible views of the valley and all its passages.
Hiking
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Wadhams
Wadhams Falls is a large flume falls on the Bouquet River in the center of Wadhams. This waterfall is visible from the road, Rt 22, which makes it a perfect stop for families. This beautiful little water fall has been generating electrical power for...
Hiking
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763 Putts Pond Road, Ticonderoga
Crane Pond is a beautiful gem in the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness.
Snowshoeing
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763 Putts Pond Road, Ticonderoga
Crane Pond is a beautiful gem in the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness.
Hiking
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154-166 Soper Rd Giddings Road Trailhead, Keeseville
This is a great place for hiking, birding, cross- country skiing, and snowshoeing! There is also a wheelchair accessible trail.
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Lake Shore Rd, Westport
The trail climbs slightly from the trailhead and passes by a trail on the right that leads to Gary's Elbow. Continue straight ahead and take the next left at the top of the hill. The trail continues to climb moderately for just over a half mile to a...
Hiking
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Route 9, New Russia
Hiking Rocky Peak Ridge is the 20th highest peak in the Adirondacks at 4,420 feet in elevation. It offers outstanding views from its summit, and is usually less-crowded than neighboring Giant.
Campgrounds
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Route 9, Elizabethtown
Giant is a shortened name for the peak that was originally called Giant of the Valley, and that's exactly what it is — a huge landmass that towers over Keene Valley and the surrounding lowlands.
Hiking
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Bicentennial Park, Ticonderoga
Take a lovely loop around Bicentennial Park in Ticonderoga with many interpretive signboards to learn about history and nature.
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Route 9, Keeseville
Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain has a commanding summit view which gets even better when the fire tower is open. There's 360 degree views of the High Peaks and Green Mountains in Vermont, Lake Champlain, and the Champlain Valley.
Hiking
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Route 9, Elizabethtown
Giant is a shortened name for the peak that was originally called Giant of the Valley, and that's exactly what it is — a huge landmass that towers over Keene Valley and the surrounding lowlands.
Snowshoeing
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154-166 Soper Rd Giddings Road Trailhead, Keeseville
This is a great place for hiking, birding, cross- country skiing, and snowshoeing! There is also a wheelchair accessible trail.
Hiking
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CR 54, Port Henry
Cheney Mountain is a short, and sometimes steep, hike up a local favorite.
Hiking
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Trout Pond Road, Keeseville
Explore a wilderness preserve and hike a trail to a remote pond.
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NYS Route 22, Willsboro
The Entrance to Essex County's Pioneer Settlement Beginning at the Gateway Park located on NYS Route 22 overlooking the Boquet River and Willsboro Falls, the trail takes travelers down to the Boquet River front via Mill Lane, connects to Gilliland...
Hiking
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763 Putts Pond Road, Ticonderoga
For a short but sweet walk in the wilderness, check out the Grizzle Ocean loop in the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness Area.
Hiking
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Baldwin Road, Ticonderoga
The Cook Mountain Preserve covers 200 acres with a wide variety of terrain. The summit of the mountain offers views of Lake George, the Champlain Valley, and Vermont's Green Mountains.
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763 Putts Pond Road, Ticonderoga
Clear Pond is as quiet a pond as you will find anywhere, and although many hikers use the trails surrounding the pond, very few access it by boat. Use the area trails to extend your adventure, and even consider a second carry to Rock Pond to the north.
Paddling
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Trout Pond Road, Keeseville
Explore a wilderness preserve and hike a trail to a remote pond.
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Route 9, Elizabethtown
Giant is a shortened name for the peak that was originally called Giant of the Valley, and that's exactly what it is — a huge landmass that towers over Keene Valley and the surrounding lowlands.
Hiking
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6 Moses Circle, Ticonderoga
Step back in time with the Lake Champlain Revolutionary Quest, a journey through the historic sites of the Lake Champlain Region in the Adirondacks, where key moments of the American Revolution unfolded. This self-guided trail, created in partnership...
History
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Putts Pond Rd, Ticonderoga
This small peak has some of the best views in the area and is quite a popular hike when the Putnam Pond DEC Campground is open.
Paddling
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6475 U.S. 9, Elizabethtown
Owl Head Lookout is a true hidden gem, and should not be overlooked! In any season, but especially in fall, the views of the sweeping forest will absolutely take your breath away.
Snowshoeing
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Lake Shore Road, Westport
The largest undeveloped tract of land on the Lake Champlain shoreline, Split Rock Wild Forest covers 3,700 acres in the towns of Essex and Westport. There was plenty of trails to explore in the area!
Hiking
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763 Putts Pond Road, Ticonderoga
Crane Pond is a beautiful gem in the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness.
Fishing
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4363 Lincoln Pond Road, Elizabethtown
While the wild forest designation allows this area a higher degree of human interaction, the trails in Hammond Pond are not as heavily traveled as nearby wilderness areas and you can find some solitude here.
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763 Putts Pond Road, Ticonderoga
Clear Pond is as quiet a pond as you will find anywhere, and although many hikers use the trails surrounding the pond, very few access it by boat. Use the area trails to extend your adventure, and even consider a second carry to Rock Pond to the north.
Fishing
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Route 9, New Russia
Hiking Rocky Peak Ridge is the 20th highest peak in the Adirondacks at 4,420 feet in elevation. It offers outstanding views from its summit, and is usually less-crowded than neighboring Giant.
Campgrounds
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Route 9, New Russia
Hiking Rocky Peak Ridge is the 20th highest peak in the Adirondacks at 4,420 feet in elevation. It offers outstanding views from its summit, and is usually less-crowded than neighboring Giant.
Hiking
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Lake Shore Road, Westport
The largest undeveloped tract of land on the Lake Champlain shoreline, Split Rock Wild Forest covers 3,700 acres in the towns of Essex and Westport. There was plenty of trails to explore in the area!
Cross Country Skiing
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763 Putts Pond Road, Ticonderoga
Crane Pond is a beautiful gem in the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness.
Campgrounds
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6475 U.S. 9, Elizabethtown
Owl Head Lookout is a true hidden gem, and should not be overlooked! In any season, but especially in fall, the views of the sweeping forest will absolutely take your breath away.
Hiking
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Route 9N, Ticonderoga
Deer Leap is more of a cliff over the lake and resides lower than the actual hill.
Hiking
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Route 9, Elizabethtown
Mount Gilligan is a somewhat popular climb with really nice views of the Giant Mountain Wilderness.
Hiking
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Putts Pond Rd, Ticonderoga
Berrymill Pond is a scenic destination with hiking, camping, and paddling!
Hiking
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Stevenson Road, Westport
The Mountain Spring Road Trail is an easy, 8-mile-loop that follows a seasonal road through the Adirondack foothills, known as the West Champlain Hills, to Mineville.
Snowshoeing
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763 Putts Pond Road, Ticonderoga
Crane Pond is a beautiful gem in the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness.
Paddling
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Bicentennial Park, Ticonderoga
Take a lovely loop around Bicentennial Park in Ticonderoga with many interpretive signboards to learn about history and nature.
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Moriah
Take a switchback trail up the mountain with occasional views. Then, hike on old mountain road with great views of Broughton Ledges. Follow the loop back to the switchback trail down to the trailhead.
Hiking
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Stevenson Road, Westport
The Mountain Spring Road Trail is an easy, 8-mile-loop that follows a seasonal road through the Adirondack foothills, known as the West Champlain Hills, to Mineville.
Cycling
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Putts Pond Rd, Ticonderoga
Berrymill Pond is a scenic destination with hiking, camping, and paddling!
Campgrounds
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Route 9, Elizabethtown
Giant is a shortened name for the peak that was originally called Giant of the Valley, and that's exactly what it is — a huge landmass that towers over Keene Valley and the surrounding lowlands.
Snowshoeing
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4525 NYS Route 22 (across the road), Willsboro
This mountain is well-known for offering great "value for effort." There are spectacular views of the entire area from the top.
Snowshoeing
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154-166 Soper Rd Giddings Road Trailhead, Keeseville
This is a great place for hiking, birding, cross- country skiing, and snowshoeing! There is also a wheelchair accessible trail.
Cross Country Skiing
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Tracey Rd, North Hudson
Towering trees and peaceful forest are the norm on this lovely hike to a beautiful pond.
Hiking
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154-166 Soper Rd Giddings Road Trailhead, Keeseville
This is a great place for hiking, birding, cross- country skiing, and snowshoeing! There is also a wheelchair accessible trail.
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729 County Hwy 7C, Mineville
Known as the easiest fire tower in the Adirondacks, Belfry is excellent for any age or skill level. While this entire climb is uphill along an access road to the tower, it is very easy and has little elevation change.
Snowshoeing
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Route 9, New Russia
This aptly-named mountain is the first summit on the East Trail to Rocky Peak and Giant at 1.9 miles from Rt. 9.
Snowshoeing
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729 County Hwy 7C, Mineville
Known as the easiest fire tower in the Adirondacks, Belfry is excellent for any age or skill level. While this entire climb is uphill along an access road to the tower, it is very easy and has little elevation change.
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154-166 Soper Rd Giddings Road Trailhead, Keeseville
This is a great place for hiking, birding, cross- country skiing, and snowshoeing! There is also a wheelchair accessible trail.
Snowshoeing
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729 County Hwy 7C, Mineville
Known as the easiest fire tower in the Adirondacks, Belfry is excellent for any age or skill level. While this entire climb is uphill along an access road to the tower, it is very easy and has little elevation change.
Hiking
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763 Putts Pond Road, Ticonderoga
Crane Pond is a beautiful gem in the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness.
Fishing
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Route 9, Keeseville
Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain has a commanding summit view which gets even better when the fire tower is open. There's 360 degree views of the High Peaks and Green Mountains in Vermont, Lake Champlain, and the Champlain Valley.
Snowshoeing
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Route 9N, Keene
This is a wonderful open peak with a restored firetower that can be climbed, even though the tower is not needed for some of the best views in the High Peaks.
Snowshoeing
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6482 Main Street POB 193, Westport
This new trail features a historic cemetery and a large summit expanse, with views from angles not easily reached by any other trail.
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Route 22, Essex
This lovely trail goes through a forest and a field, then goes along wetlands and a pond before entering a diverse forest with incredibly old oak trees and unexpected rock outcrops.
Cross Country Skiing
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Route 22, Westport
Explore the hidden quarry! This loop trail explores two delightful little forest areas and a field, with old cement structures from the turn of the previous century.
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6 Moses Circle, Ticonderoga
Step back in time with the Lake Champlain Revolutionary Quest, a journey through the historic sites of the Lake Champlain Region in the Adirondacks, where key moments of the American Revolution unfolded. This self-guided trail, created in partnership...
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763 Putts Pond Road, Ticonderoga
Clear Pond is as quiet a pond as you will find anywhere, and although many hikers use the trails surrounding the pond, very few access it by boat. Use the area trails to extend your adventure, and even consider a second carry to Rock Pond to the north.
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6 Moses Circle, Ticonderoga
Step back in time with the Lake Champlain Revolutionary Quest, a journey through the historic sites of the Lake Champlain Region in the Adirondacks, where key moments of the American Revolution unfolded. This self-guided trail, created in partnership...
Hiking
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Lake Shore Rd, Westport
The trail climbs slightly from the trailhead and passes by a trail on the right that leads to Gary's Elbow. Continue straight ahead and take the next left at the top of the hill. The trail continues to climb moderately for just over a half mile to a...
Snowshoeing
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Route 22, Westport
Explore the hidden quarry! This loop trail explores two delightful little forest areas and a field, with old cement structures from the turn of the previous century.
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Lake Shore Road, Westport
The largest undeveloped tract of land on the Lake Champlain shoreline, Split Rock Wild Forest covers 3,700 acres in the towns of Essex and Westport. There was plenty of trails to explore in the area!
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Route 9N, Keene
This is a wonderful open peak with a restored firetower that can be climbed, even though the tower is not needed for some of the best views in the High Peaks.
Hiking
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Baldwin Road, Ticonderoga
The Cook Mountain Preserve covers 200 acres with a wide variety of terrain. The summit of the mountain offers views of Lake George, the Champlain Valley, and Vermont's Green Mountains.
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Route 9, Keeseville
Poke-O-Moonshine Mountain has a commanding summit view which gets even better when the fire tower is open. There's 360 degree views of the High Peaks and Green Mountains in Vermont, Lake Champlain, and the Champlain Valley.
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Leaning Road POB 193, Essex
Explore this wonderful CATS trail and discover a beautiful area, and maybe your new favorite place to hike.
Hiking
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Brookfield Road, Essex
The Split Rock Wildway is a "wildlife corridor" between Lake Champlain and the Adirondack Mountains. A fairly easy climb rewards with incredible views of the valley and all its passages.
Snowshoeing
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Crane Pond Road, Ticonderoga
The 46,283-acre Pharaoh Lake Wilderness is an outstanding part of the Adirondacks! The wilderness contains an abundance of lakes and ponds, the largest being Pharaoh Lake, at 441 acres. There are nearly 70- miles of trails within the Wilderness.
Hiking
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Route 74, Ticonderoga
Bear Pond is a fine wilderness destination that doesn't require much effort!
Hiking
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., Lake Placid
The High Peaks Wilderness Area is the largest Wilderness Area in the Adirondack Mountains and New York state.
Campgrounds
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P.O. Box 773, Elizabethtown | (518) 637-8075
The premier guide service in the Adirondacks for rock climbing, ice climbing, technical mountaineering and slide climbing. We are the only guide service based in the Adirondacks with all AMGA (American Mountain Guides Association) trained and...
Guide Services
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P.O. Box 773, Elizabethtown | (518) 637-8075
The premier guide service in the Adirondacks for rock climbing, ice climbing, technical mountaineering and slide climbing. We are the only guide service based in the Adirondacks with all AMGA (American Mountain Guides Association) trained and...
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P.O. Box 773, Elizabethtown | (518) 637-8075
The premier guide service in the Adirondacks for rock climbing, ice climbing, technical mountaineering and slide climbing. We are the only guide service based in the Adirondacks with all AMGA (American Mountain Guides Association) trained and...
Guide Services
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P.O. Box 773, Elizabethtown | (518) 637-8075
The premier guide service in the Adirondacks for rock climbing, ice climbing, technical mountaineering and slide climbing. We are the only guide service based in the Adirondacks with all AMGA (American Mountain Guides Association) trained and...
Guide Services
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P.O. Box 773, Elizabethtown | (518) 637-8075
The premier guide service in the Adirondacks for rock climbing, ice climbing, technical mountaineering and slide climbing. We are the only guide service based in the Adirondacks with all AMGA (American Mountain Guides Association) trained and...
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Angier Hill Road POB 193, Whallonsburg
The Beaver Bend Trail is a short half-mile loop along the Boquet River that includes views of the river, signs of beaver activity, and a floodplain forest.
Hiking
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Walker Road/Sayre Road, Westport
The easy trail trail goes through a meadow, winds through mixed forest, and ends at another meadow. It joins the Beaver Flow Trail at its northern trailhead. Bobcat Trailhead: This trail can be approached from either end. The north end starts on...
Hiking
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Cook Road, Essex
Originally an old road, this 1.5-mile long trail offers an easy incline through the woods.
Hiking
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State Route 2, Crown Point
The trail follows a road for 0.1 mile. Take the right fork onto an old road, which goes through an attractive forest.
Hiking
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Tracy Road, Mineville
This is a pleasant trail through woods and small hills. It's an easy, 1-mile loop.
Hiking
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Ensign Pond Road POB 193, Port Henry
The Round Pond Trail connects Ensign Pond Road with the area near Sharp Bridge State Campground, bisecting a portion of the Hammond Pond Wild Forest.
Hiking
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Ensign Pond Road POB 193, Moriah
There is a slight incline to this hike but it's very pretty and a relaxing hike. The pond gets its name from an early pioneer named Timothy Challis.
Hiking
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Willsboro
Willsboro Falls, within the Town of Willsboro along the the Bouquet River, is a 25 foot waterfall with a captivating personality.
Hiking
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Cook Rd/Walker Rd, Essex
The Beaver Flow Trail is a flat, easy snowshoe route that meanders through a mixed forest and runs parallel to a small waterway.
Snowshoeing
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Essex Road, Essex
This is another fine trail in the CATS network. The Sophie's Lair Trail goes through a field, then enters the woods with two loops and a connection to the Florence Hathaway Park Trail.
Hiking
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Elizabethtown-Wadhams Road POB 193, Elizabethtown
This is a short hike through the woods above the Boquet River.
Hiking
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Ferris Road POB 193, Whallonsburg
The Field and Forest Trail passes under open hardwoods, crosses a creek, and goes through rolling fields with views of the surrounding mountains.
Hiking
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Cook Rd/Walker Rd, Essex
The Beaver Flow Trail is a flat, easy snowshoe route that meanders through a mixed forest and runs parallel to a small waterway.
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Lake Shore Road, Westport
It can take a couple of hours to complete this short, 3 mile hike, but it's totally worth every step.
Hiking
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Lake Shore Rd, Westport
This trail leaves from Gary’s Elbow and the Calamity Trail and is used as a cross-over trail to access both sides of Split Rock Wild Forest.
Hiking
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