Trailhead: The main entrance is at 2144 U.S. Photo by Kelly from Girl with the Passport. – Megan Indoe & Scott Herder from Your Brooklyn GuideĪusable Chasm. The fresh air and the scent of the pine trees were really relaxing. My favorite part of the hike is when we got to the deep pine forest on the opposite end of the lake. It took us - with plenty of photo breaks - around two hours to complete the trail. This Upstate NY trail is incredibly peaceful and suitable for all ages. We started on the left-hand side and began our journey on a pretty, flat trail through the forest with small pockets of views of the lake, before getting to a fragrant pine forest with a mossy floor. To get to the trail, you can start at either side of the lake from the main lodge. Great Camp Sagamore is located on its own private lake, Lake Sagamore, with wooded forests and a 3.7-mile loop trail that goes all the way around the lake. This is one of the most serene hikes in the Adirondacks, located at the historic Great Camp Sagamore, a former summer home to the Vanderbilt family and one of those quintessential “American” summer camps on a lake - complete with a lodge that looks straight out of a Wes Anderson film. Trail map: Click here for a map of the Great Camp Sagamore Lake Trail. Trailhead: You can start the trail on either side of the main lodge at Great Camp Sagamore Location: Near Raquette Lake in Hamilton County – Jessie Festa from Jessie on a Journey The view over the Great Camp Sagamore via Megan Indoe & Scott Herder. It’s worth it though for the epic view out over the Adirondack High Peaks Region (pictured above) from the top! I recommend taking the break, as soon after this the hike gets steep - and continues being steep for the rest of the way up. The Mount Van Hoevenberg Trail starts off flat, and you’ll leisurely stroll under the shade of pine trees.ĭuring this time, keep your eyes peeled for wildflowers and giant mushrooms growing off of the tree bark.Īfter about an hour, you’ll come to a scenic beaver pond offering a nice place to take photos. Just keep in mind it’s physically challenging so you should have very good physical fitness. That being said, the Mount Marcy Trail is also great for those hiking alone as a woman, as the trail is well-trafficked. Hiking with your partner? Note that Lake Placid is home to some of the best romantic getaways in Upstate New York, like Whiteface Lodge and the Lake Placid Lodge. One of the most challenging sections is toward the end, where you’ll scramble over rocks for about 30-40 minutes.Īfterward, you’re rewarded with 360-degree views of the Adirondack High Peaks Region from the Mount Marcy Summit (shown above!). There is even a waterfall along the way called Indian Falls from which you can see Wright, Algonquin, and Iroquois Peaks perfectly framed by pines and other Adirondack trees. Mount Marcy is the highest peak in New York at 5,344 feet.Įxpect to hike for about eight hours, though you’ll never be bored thanks to the intensity of the hike as well as the many lookouts along the way, as you can see here. Hands down, this is one of the best hikes in the world! No Adirondacks travel guide would be complete without mentioning Mount Marcy.

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