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Hiking Treadway Mountain (Pharaoh Lake Wilderness) – 6.19.21
Treadway Mountain in the Pharaoh Lake Wilderness is a great day hike in the Ticonderoga area. Located right near the Putnam Pond Campground (note: there is a $6 fee for parking at the trailhead which is located inside the campground), Treadway is a great option for campers looking for a nice hike right from their campsite. Brendan and I decided on Treadway since it’s part of the ADK 29er Challenge and also serves as a good warm up hike for more challenging hikes we hope to do this season. The hike starts out meandering past some ponds and wetlands. The trail is pleasant, there weren’t too many rocks or root…
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Hiking Potash Mountain – 12.6.2020
Earlier this month Jordan and I went hiking with our friends Jason and Aubrey and their 2 dogs. We decided to hike Potash Mountain in Lake Luzerne. The trail to Potash is relatively new, so it was on my list of hikes to do this summer or fall. It’s also relatively short and fairly easy with some nice views! Surprisingly there were some steep, rocky sections. Eventually you’ll arrive at a rocky outcropping that has some really nice views of the Southern Adirondacks. The summit is slightly wooded, but with no trees on the leaves in early December, we still had some decent views. The summit is at 1,791 feet.…
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Fall Foliage Hike – Sleeping Beauty – 10.9.20
A few weeks ago my friend Frank and I hiked Sleeping Beauty in Lake George, one of my favorite hikes. It was my first every Adirondack hike back in 2008, as well as my first solomy first solo hike a few years back! I also hiked it with my dad and sister a few years ago—so needless to say, it’s my go-to hike! The trailhead is only about a hour from Albany so it’s a really nice spot if you’re looking for something close to home with great views for little effort. We parked at Dacy Clearing, the main trailhead. Sometimes the gate is closed and you have to park further…
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Hiking the Black Mountain Firetower Loop – 9.20.20
Yesterday my friend Frank and I drove up to the Lake George area to hike Black Mountain, one of the Lake George firetowers. It was a chilly yet sunny day, perfect weather for hiking! Some of the leaves were even starting to turn. The last time I attempted to hike Black was back in July—4.5 months after ACL surgery—which proved to be too much for my knee. We never made it past the Lapland Pond lean-to. However yesterday was a much different story. It’s crazy how much of a difference 2 months can make. Granted, the hike isn’t difficult, but it is the longest hike (in mileage) I’ve done since…
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Hopkins Mountain – 9.22.18
Last Saturday, my good friend Brendan and I drove up to the high peaks for a long-awaited hike. Brendan is still working on the 46, so we had originally planned to hike Lower Wolfjaw from the Bennie’s Brook Slide, however, decided against it when we spent 1 hour trying to cross a high brook on the way to the base of the slide. We decided to hike a much lesser-traveled trail to Hopkins Mountain. The trailhead is located right on Route 73 in Keene Valley across from the Rooster Comb trailhead. We parked in the lot for Rooster Comb, crossed the road and started hiking via the Ranney Trail–you will…