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Hiking
the 46 High Peaks in the Adirondacks
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Adirondack
Hikers
Photo courtesy of Jim Grant |
The
High Peaks Region is famous for its magnificant
46 peaks including Mt. Marcy, the highest peak in New york State,
with an elevation of 5344' .The 46 peaks include the following mountains
(listed in order of height):
Mt. Marcy, Algonquin Peak, Mt. Haystack, Mt. Skylight, Whiteface Mtn,Dix
Mtn. , Gray Peak, Iroquois Peak , Basin Mtn., Gothics, Mt. Colden, Giant
Mtn., Nippletop, Santanoni Peak, Mt. Redfield, Wright Peak, Saddleback
Mtn., Panther Peak, Tabletop Mtn., Rocky Peak Ridge, Macomb Mtn., Armstrong
Mtn. ,Hough Peak, Seward Mtn., Mt. Marshall, Allen Mtn., Big Slide Mtn.,
Esther Mtn. , Upper Wolfjaw, Lower Wolfjaw , Street Mtn., Phelps Mtn.,
Mt. Donaldson, Seymour Mtn., Sawteeth, Cascade Mtn., South Dix, Porter
Mtn., Mt. Colvin, Mt. Emmons, Dial Mtn., East Dix, Blake, Cliff Mtn.,
Nye Mtn., and Couchsachraga Peak.
Adirondack Trail Guide and
Hiking Resource Center
Have children? Please
visit Adirondack Kids and check out their
Hiking Trails. Hikes the whole family can take! To find places to
set up camp, check out camping the summer Sports section.
Photo courtesy
of Jim Grant
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We invite you to visit
our gallery of Adirondack High Peaks photos by outdoor photographers Carl
Heilman and Frank Houck.
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Click
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Adirondack Hiking Resources
Elk Lake Lodge
Elk Lake Road, North Hudson, NY Phone:518-532-7616 Email: info@elklakelodge.com
Described by National Geographic as "the jewel of the Adirondacks," Elk Lake is
a 12,000-acre wilderness resort in the heart of the High Peaks. 40 miles of private
trails, two lakes offering canoeing, swimming and fishing for trout or landlocked
salmon. Turn-of-the-century lodge and private cottages. Note: Rates are per person,
per night, Modified American Plan with Dinner and Breakfast included. Keene
Valley Lodge Route 73, PO Box 701, Keene Valley,NY 12944 Phone: 518-576-2003
Historic 7 room (most with private baths) Bed & Breakfast located in the center
of the High Peaks village of Keene Valley. Convenient to Great Range trailheads,
rock and ice climbing, cross country skiing locally as well as restaurants and
shops. Lapland
Lake Vacation Center 139 Lapland Lake Rd, Northville (Town of Benson),
NY 12134 518-863-4974 E-mail: vacation@laplandlake.com
Adirondack Splendor, Finnish Hospitality for 25 years! Four-season vacation center
conveniently located in the southern Adirondacks. Ten immaculate tupas (cottages)
with up to four bedrooms, living room, fully equipped kitchen, bath, woodstove,
electric heat. Pristine springfed lake with sandy beach. Swim, fish, canoe. 50km
private trails for hiking, mountain biking. Nationally recognized X-C ski center
owned and operated by Olympian Olavi Hirvonen and his family. PSIA lessons, rentals.
Snowshoe, tube, ice-skate, kicksled. Restaurant open December-March. Authentic
Finnish sauna. Domesticated reindeer! (photo by Jeff Nadler)
PACKBASKET
ADVENTURES P.O. Box 136 12 South Shore Rd. Ext. Wanakena, NY 13695 Ph/Fax:
(315) 848-3488 email:info@packbasketadventures.com The
base for Packbasket Adventures is our lodge, located on the fabled Oswegatchie
River, famous for its scenic beauty, remote wildness and fine sport. The river
flows through Wanakena into Cranberry Lake, which has 40 of its 55 miles of shoreline
State protected and waiting to be explored. Our newly constructed lodge consists
of 4 bedrooms with private baths. Each room is finely appointed in the lodge style,
making for a cozy return at the end of the day's adventure. Charlie
Johns Store Visit Charlie Johns store at The Four Corners in Speculator, NY.
In addition to a full-service supermarket we stock a variety of camping and hiking
supplies, including: sleeping bags, tents, repair parts, Coleman fuel, folding
chairs, ponchos, air mattresses and much more! For more information visit our
website at www.charliejohns.com. Online
you can purchase over 300 titles of books on the Adirondacks and wilderness as
well as camping and hiking trail guides with FREE SHIPPING! While online click
the True Value banner to shop direct from the True Value warehouse where thousands
of items, tips, projects, and advice are available right from the source!
The Mountaineer Route 73, Box 66, Keene Valley, New York 12943 -
(518) 576-2281 Kindred Spirits Adirondack Outfitters- Olmstedville,
NY 12857 - 1-800-799-HIKE(4453)
Adirondack Hiking Clubs Adirondack Mountain
Club- Lake George, NY 12845 - (518) 668-4447 Appalachian Mountain Club-
5 Tudor Court, New York, NY Finger Lakes Trail Conference- New York
- (716) 288-7191
Adirondack Hiking Guides Bear
Cub Adventures 30 Bear Cub Road, Lake Placid, NY 12946 - (518) 523-4339
Offering Outdoor Guided Adventures and Skills Instruction; Hiking Trips, Wilderness
Canoe Trips, Canoe & Kayak Instruction, Family Fishing Trips, and so much
more. Tahawus Limited
P.O. Box 424, Lake Placid, NY 12946 - (518) 891-4334 Tahawus Guide
Services offers traditional outdoor adventures for people of all ages, regardless
of ability level or physical condition. Based on the legendary guide services
of the late 1800's, the guides of Tahawus are experienced outdoor professionals
who will delight you with the natural history and lore of the Adirondacks. Offering
Hiking, Fly Fishing, Canoe and Fishing trips, Mountaineering, Ski Tours, and so
much more. All Seasons Outfitters- Saranac Lake, NY - (518) 891-6159
Birchbark Tours- Saranac Lake, NY - (518) 891-5704 Blue Mountain
Outfitters - Blue Mountain Lake, NY - (518) 352-7306 Trailhead Adventure
Treks - Northville, NY - (518) 863-2198 Touraid Travel Outdoor Adventures-
Plattsburgh, NY - (518) 563-5605
Adirondack Lodging for HikersTrail's
End Hikers/Skiers Lodge HC01 Box 103, Keene Valley, New York 12943 - (518)
576-9860 or 800-281-9860 A romantic 1902 Adirondack lodge nestled in New York's
Keene Valley amid soaring mountain peaks. This rustic, romantic, and secluded
bed & breakfast inn is ideally located for all season activities as Hiking,
canoeing, fishing, whitewater, bicycling, horseback riding, golf, tennis, swimming,
bird watching, rock climbing, and more. BACK
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