How to Hike Allen Mountain High Peak in New York
ADK High Peak Oh Allen, what a mountain! Allen Mountain is said to be one of if not the toughest and most remote Adirondack 46er. It is about 20 miles round trip with little to no elevation gain until the…
Rain Hiking : Tips & Tricks on How to Stay Warm & Dry
Rain hiking is never what any hiker intends to do when they plan a hike. All of our ideal summits include sunshine peeking through the trees, with a clear beautiful summit. However, weather is very unpredictable in the mountains, so…
A Complete Guide to Hiking in the Catskill Mountains
The Catskill Mountains are a great escape from the busy city of New York. Some of the hikes are only a 2 hour drive from the city and Long Island. It makes for a great weekend trip if you live…
8 Plus Skiing Tips That Will Help Any Skier
If you’re like myself, and grew up skiing on the east coast, then you probably learned how to ski on ice, “loose” granular and EVERY condition possible (we don’t get the nickname, the Beast of the East, for no reason)!…
How to Hike the Infamous Mount Haystack, Along with Basin and Saddleback in the Adirondacks
New York’s Third Highest Peak Mount Haystack is QUITE the peak to climb! It is located in Keene/Keene Valley, New York and is apart of the Adirondack 46er Challenge. This is a grueling but beautiful hike. I ONLY recommend hiking…
How to Hike and Get to Indian Head in the Adirondack Mountains
Indian Head Adirondacks, is probably the most famous hike in the entire Adirondack Park. It is the famous picture of the lake in the middle and two mountains on both sides of the lake. Once you see my pictures of…
What 46er Are You?
Here you will find what Adirondack 46er High Peak you embody and what hike, if you haven’t already, should hike next. This is a fun little quiz just to see what high peak you most resemble. So, just for fun,…
How to Hike the Entire Dix Range, Adirondacks NY
The Dix Mountain Range is another EPIC traverse apart of the the Adirondack 46er Challenge. These peaks are located in North Hudson and Keene, New York in the Adirondack Mountains. This range includes 5 AWESOME mountains, which all have AMAZING…
The Great Range Traverse Adirondacks
The Great Range is probably the most ambitious traverse throughout the entire Adirondack park. It encompasses 8 high peaks, 10 total peaks, and 20 miles of almost 9,000ft of elevation gain, it’s a lot! Looking from the map, you could…
Street and Nye High Peaks
Hiking Trail-less High Peaks If you live in New York, you’ve probably heard of the 46er High Peak Challenge of the Adirondack Mountains. But, you may not know the names of all the trails yet, that you have to complete…
