Essex, New York
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Top Hiking Spots in and near Essex
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324 State Park Road, Vermont
Hike to Mount Philo
5.01.9 mi / 538 ft gainMount Philo is a great hike year-round with incredible views from the summit. Starting from the bottom, the right hand portion of the loop is ‘paved,’ while the left hand portion is more of a traditional trail hiking experience. Dogs are allowed on this trail, but must be kept on leash. Take caut...Read more -
Keene Valley, New York
Backpack the Dix Range
4.517 miDay 1The trail begins about a mile past the intersection of Rt. 73 and Rt. 9 just east of a bridge over the North Fork Boquet River. Note: this trail is unmarked, so be sure to have an accurate map of the area. I recommend going to The Mountaineer store in Keene Valley and asking one of the cler...Read more -
Ausable Chasm, New York
Ausable Chasm
1.84 mi / 210 ft gainAusable Chasm is a loop trail that takes you past scenic surroundings located near Peru, New York.Read more -
Keene Valley, New York
Hike Indian Head and Fish Hawk Cliffs
4.310.4 mi / 2000 ft gainAt 10.4 mile long, this lengthy, but easy loop takes you to two ADK lower peaks. The views from Indian Head and Fish Hawk Cliffs will blow your mind away. I love stopping here every time I make my way to ADK. The colors are absolutely gorgeous in the fall. From the parking lot, take the lake road...Read more -
Keene Valley, New York
Hike to Noonmark Mountain
5.04.6 mi / 2300 ft gainThis trail actually begins off an easement of private roads at the Ausable Club. From the main road, you will see the Register and signage showing 2.1 miles to Noonmark. Continue on a gravel road until an arrow directs you to take a right into the woods. Follow the Stimson Trail to the summit. Th...Read more -
Keene Valley, New York
Hike Rooster Comb Mountain
5.2 mi / 1795 ft gainTake in two unique views of the Adirondacks on one hike. Rooster Comb offers a great 5.2 mile round trip hike that gives you some unique vantage points. Starting from the parking lot you cross over a nice wooden bridge to the trail registry. Remember to sign in. Next you'll come up on a pond in w...Read more -
Keene Valley, New York
Hike to Gothics Mountain, Pyramid Peak, and Sawteeth Mountain via Beaver Meadow Falls
4.014.3 mi / 4900 ft gainGothics Mountain is number 10 in height on the 46ers list, standing at 4,736 feet. Pyramid Peak stands at 4,550 feet, but because of it's location and closeness to Gothics, it is not considered one of the 46ers. Sawteeth is number 35 in height on the 46ers list, standing at 4,100 feet.This is a 1...Read more -
Keene Valley, New York
Hike to Mount Colvin and Blake Peak
4.014.6 mi / 4000 ft gainMount Colvin and Blake Peak are located along the Colvin Range in the High Peaks Wilderness. Mount Colvin is number 39 on the 46er list, at 4,057 feet. Blake Peak is is number 43 on the list, at 3,960 feet, although new surveying methods discovered this summit just short of 4,000 feet, tradition ...Read more -
Huntington, Vermont
Camel's Hump Summit via the Burrows Trail
4.04.4 mi / 2228 ft gainThis adventure takes you up the Burrows Trail from the Huntington side of Camel's Hump. There are multiple trails to the summit, but this trail is the shortest. It is 2.4 miles to the summit with 2300' elevation gain. The trailhead is accessed from the aptly named Camel's Hump Road out of Huntin...Read more -
Keene Valley, New York
Climb Haystack, Basin & Saddleback
18 miThis hike starts in the Garden Parking Lot in Keene Valley, NY. The Garden parking lot (operated by the town of Keene) costs $7 per day from late April through the end of October (2014 rate). An attendant is on duty 1 p.m.-7 p.m. Fridays and 7 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays, Sundays, and holidays. Town e...Read more -
Jericho, Vermont
Americana and Mobbs Hill Loop
4.02.83 mi / 515 ft gainAmericana and Mobbs Hill Loop is a loop trail that is moderately difficult located near Jericho, Vermont.Read more -
Duxbury, Vermont
Camel's Hump Summit via Monroe Trail
4.86.22 mi / 2572 ft gainYou'll begin your Monroe Trail hike at approximately 1500', parking in one of three designated gravel lots along Camel's Hump Road in Duxbury. This trail is 6.8 miles round trip, and gains approximately 2583' in elevation. It is located on the east side of the mountain. Much of your hike will ...Read more -
Wilmington, New York
Whiteface Mountain Summit Trail
9.45 mi / 3606 ft gainWhiteface Mountain Summit Trail is an out-and-back trail that takes you through a nice forest located near Wilmington, New York.Read more -
North Elba, New York
Hike Cascade & Porter Mountains
4.74.8 mi / 1900 ft gainCascade 4,098ft and Porter 4,084ft are two easy peaks which are usually hiked together. The trail starts on Rt 73 and you starts climbing up slowly but not challenging at all. Is 2.4 mIles to summit of cascade, the last 0.2 miles is a open rock scrambling but I'm the winter when the weather is b...Read more -
Warren, Vermont
Explore Warren Falls
5.00.25 miWarren Falls is a popular local swimming hole just outside of Warren, VT on Route 100. You can access the falls by driving south on Route 100 from Warren (it's 3.5 miles south on the right hand side) or north from Granville on Route 100. The parking lot is clearly marked with a sign and ample par...Read more -
Salisbury, Vermont
Camp at Lake Dunmore
The campground office for Branbury state park is on the opposite side of Route 53 from the pin on the map here, but the best campsites are where the pin is. Start by going and talking to the rangers at the office, they are super friendly and very helpful for recommendations of hikes or things to...Read more