Recreation
Hiking
Paddling
Biking
A long history of getting outside in the Adirondack Park
In his groundbreaking 1869 guidebook, “Adventures in the Wilderness, Camp-Life in the Adirondacks,” Boston preacher William H.H. Murray wrote that spending time recreating in nature rejuvenates both body and spirit for the city dweller: “I deem the excursion eminently adapted to restore impaired health. I most highly recommend a month’s experience among the pines.”
Since then, millions of people have sought “R&R” in the Adirondack region. With millions of acres of public land, containing hundreds of mountains to hike and thousands of miles of lakes and rivers to paddle, the Adirondack Park is a year-round destination.
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HOW TO GUIDES
Get started in a variety of popular outdoor activities in the Adirondacks
Spring adventures
Trading in snowshoes for kayak in March
Early paddle on Oswegatchie River in Wanakena adds to tale of unusually warm winter
Low-elevation outings perfect for spring adventures
Mud season hiking: Stay safe and go gradual on these low-altitude trails
Total eclipse primer
Whether you live near or far from the viewing hot spots, here's what you need to know about the April 8 event
Early spring: DEC issues mud season advisory
Annual announcement comes weeks ahead of official start of spring
Making a Spectacle in Schroon
Spectacle Pond, a jaunt that follows Spectacle Brook outside of Schroon Lake, makes for great mud season hike
Looking down at Debar Pond
Baldface Mountain gets you to the epicenter of the northern Adirondacks
A ragged, yet rewarding jaunt in Jay
Lincoln Hill Road provides a seldom-trekked adventure
From Poke-O to Deerfield
A low-peaks bushwack on 2020 Open Space Institute land acquisition in Champlain Valley
Mad about Moxham
A hike up Moxham Mountain, a new-ish trail with a rich history and stunning viewpoints
Customize your outing on Elizabethtown’s Blueberry Hill Trail System
Latest extensions offer hikers of all levels wilderness views, flexible routes
AuSable’s West Branch: A fishing paradise with unmatched scenery
Uncover scenic hiking trails leading to secluded fishing spots in Wilmington