Trails: About 2,000 miles of hiking trails are located
throughout the park. The park is divided into six regions, the
most popular destination is the High
Peaks Region near Lake Placid. Adirondack Park Visitor
Interpretive Centers are located at Paul Smiths and
Newcomb.
Trail Name: Adirondack Park I have hiked there: Several times I last hiked there in: Jan, 2005 Trails that I hiked: most of the marked trails in the high
peaks region. Favorite trails: trail to algonquin and wright, and
Skylight via Marcy Dam. Best time to go: March/April, you'll need snow shoes and a
early start because daylight is scarce, but not alot of people
and the snow makes the scenery so much nicer. Trail marking: Very good Trail maintenance: Very good Rating: 4 stars What I liked: trails were challenging but easy to follow.
Some of the nicest scenery in the northeast. What I disliked: nothing really, the parking fee kind of
sucks Additional comments: Submitted by: Jon B. from: Albany NY Date submitted: Jan 28, 2005
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Area name: Adirondack Park Times hiked: Few Date last hiked: Nov, 1997 Trails hiked: I don't remember the names, but I did the
loop over Mt. Algonquin to Lake Colden and back to Adirondak Loj
along avalanche lake. It's a spectacular hike. I also hiked from
the trailhead near the John Brooks Lodge (forget the name) to the
top of Mt. Marcy. It was another great hike, although not as
beautiful as Avalanche Lake. Both of them were some of the best
east coast hiking I've ever done. Favourite trails: Best time to go: I've been there twice, both times in
November. Its quite cold then, but few people. Trail marking: Very good Trail maintenance: Fair Rating: 5 stars What I liked: It's a real alpine/wilderness setting in the
east. You need a plane ticket for a comparable hike. What I disliked: A lot of small trees have been cut for
firewood. There was a stretch of the trail that was apparently
shared with ATV users, who had torn it apart and left huge mud
puddles to wade through. Comments: Submitted by: pj from: Date submitted: June 2, 2002
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Area name: Adirondack Park Times that I hiked there: Several Date that I last hiked there: Sept, 2001 Trails that I hiked: Everything imaginable
Parts of Northville Placid Trail
Trails mainly in HIgh Peaks Favourite trails: Favorite Trail-Vanhoevenberg Trail from
the ADK Loj to the Summit of Mt. Marcy
Also-Lake Colden Trail from Marcy Dam to Lake Colden- extremely
hard, you are on the side of a cliff dropping into Avalanche
Lake, go over lake on suspended boardwalks twice, climb up and
down ladders with packs-half mile strech takes up to an hour! Best time to go: Early July, Late August Trail marking: Very good Trail maintenance: Very good Rating: 5 stars What I liked: Trails are mostly uncrowded and well
maintained
Spectacular views, tough challenge What I disliked: Some trails are missing bridges and are
hardly maintained at all-person other than Ranger travels maybe
twice a week on these trails. Comments: Don't-Trail from ADK Loj to Mt. Van Hoevenberg-
unmaintained, bridge over 35 foot long river gone-up to 2 and a
half feet deep since bridge is gone trail is lost on other side
of river. Recommended only with a guide!
Do-Trail from Newcomb trailhead to ADK Loj including side trails
to Mt. Marcy, Skylght, Colden-20 miles of exceptionally hard
terrain, especially within three days of a rain- when rain- trail
can be up to a foot deep with water, very muddy!!!
Caution- ADK High Peaks trails are twice as hard in mud! Very
Dangerous espcaily on sloped land
Caution-Winter conditions up to 6 feet of snow cover! Snowshoes
and/or crosscountry skis are recommended and/or required for some
trails (Mr. Van Ski Trail)
Nearby Attractions-Saranac Lake, Whiteface mountain Ski Resort,
Ausable Chasm, Canada, The Great Escape, thousands of lakes,
enjoyable scenic drives (Rt 30), camps, Camp of the Woods
Christain Resort Submitted by: Tim Y. from: Speculator, NY and Summit, NJ Date submitted: Jan 20, 2002
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Area name: Pharoah Lake Wilderness Area Times that I hiked there: A few Date that I last hiked there: Sept, 2000 Trails that I hiked: Hiked to Pharoah lake from Crane
Pond summiting Pharoah Mt in the process Best time to go: May..less people and BLACK FLIES!!! Trail marking: Very good Trail maintenance: Fair Rating: 4 stars Favourite trails: Oxshoe pond lean-to is in excellent
shape...very beautiful view Comment: Please remember to Dispose of bodily
wastes (Poop,pee.toilet paper) at least 150 feet from the waters
edge. Some popular camping spots seemed littered with Toilet
paper all along the waters edge Submitted by: MC from: Cohoes Ny Date submitted: March 8, 2001
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