Facebook Fans' 42 Favorite Hikes
We asked our Adirondack.net Facebook Fans what their favorite hiking spot was and why in the breathtaking Adirondacks... here are their responses! Thank you to everyone who commented!
Cat Mountain, photo credit: Kevin Hanselman
1. Mt. Severance
"Brings me back to my childhood." - Darlene Geysen
2. Jay Mountain
3. Secret Falls in Wells
"...cause it's hidden & so few people know of its location." - Carol Meyer Wright
4. Cat Mountain, Lake George NY
5. Vanderwacker
6. Eagle Point
"Short hike, beautiful views and lots of time spent with many generations of my family." - Amy Schmidt
7. Black Bear Mountain
8. Mt. Colden
9. Algonquin
"Summer hikes up Algonquin. Check out the old plane crash while there." - Rebekah Amdersen-Seymour
10. Marcy Dam
11. Trenton Falls
12. Buttermilk Falls
13. Rocky Point
14. Blue Mountain
"Every step is beautiful and it's not hard. Love the view of the lake!" - Shannon Daugherty Cunningham
15. Mt. Joe
"Short one after work and the view rocks." - Steve Davis
16. Ampersand
"I definitely conquered my fear of heights going up that one! What a wonderful sight to look out from." - Kristen Roberts
17. Haystack
18. Owl's Head Mountain, near Long Lake
"I will never forget the thrill of reaching the top and then climbing further up the stairs of the fire tower. It seemed as though I was on top of the world!" - Nancy Bergren Livaich
19. Copperas Pond, Lake Placid
20. Rocky Mountain
"My husband and I used to climb it when we were dating and he proposed to me on 4th Lake!" - Jennifer Amuso
21. Cranberry Lake
"You can hike it and never see anyone but your hiking partner!" - Justin Yousey
22. Giant Mountain
"Its gorgeous, and I am free from all my worries there." - Veronica Mcleod
23. Mt. Marcy
24. Sleeping Beauty
"There are so many beautiful hikes with so many different things to offer. But, favorite, I suppose is Sleeping Beauty, because I can go on a whim." - Kris Nusskern
25. Whiteface Mountain
26. Chimney Mountain
27. Snow Mountain
28. Crane Mountain
29. Mt. Marshall
30. Indian Head
31. Bald Mountain, Fourth Lake
"It was a family tradition every year in the fall to see all the fall foliage!" - Beverly Ordarcho
32. Charlie Johns
33. Castle Rock
"Spectacular view of Blue Mountain Lake. Plus some fun caves along the way." - Cheryl Yakey-Fogle
34. Upper Pine Mountain
35. Blue Ledges
36. Cat Mountain
"Been doing it for 40 years and have lots of great memories there." - Jeff Englert
37. Owls Head Mountain
38. St. Regis Mountain
39. Goodnow Mountain
"Beautiful views of the high peaks with little effort." - Dean Beaver
40. West Mountain
41. Mt. Baker
42. Kane Mountain
"Great hike. Awesome views." - Michael Snyder