Love Your ADK - Take the Pledge
Each year, millions of people visit the public lands inside the Adirondacks. However you choose to spend your time here, we know the Adirondacks will hold a special place in your heart. We feel the same way. To Love Your Adirondacks is to protect the lands, waters, and communities we all know and love.
Hiking 101
Planning a hike? Check out these 10 essentials: You don’t need to pack like a pro. These items below will get you started, and could mean the difference between a relaxing and enjoyable experience or one that may turn into a nightmare.
OK Slip Falls - Accept Our Challenge!
Flat 6.7-mile, round-trip hike to a 200 ft waterfall. OK Slip Falls is one of the largest waterfalls in New York and is higher than Niagara Falls. We invite you to Take Our OK Slip Falls Challenge! Hike to the town's amazing waterfall, take a photo and then stop by the Town of Indian Lake's Welcome Center located at 6132 NYS Route 28 to earn your patch. A $5 handling fee is applied. Want more information about this waterfall? Visit https://www.adirondackexperience.com/hiking/ok-slip-falls.
NYS Route 28 - south of Indian Lake
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Waste 101
Trash If you have visited an outdoor area, you may have heard the saying “Pack it in, pack it out.” When visiting the Adirondacks the same rules apply. Leaving behind trash can be harmful to the environment and wildlife. Other hikers also don’t want to see trash along the trails. To avoid leaving trash behind, bring a plastic bag so you have something to pack out your trash, including organic litter like banana peels or apple cores. See someone else's litter? Pack that out too!
Baldface Mountain
Moderate 2.2-mile, round-trip hike only accessible via boat on Indian Lake. Great views of Indian Lake and Snowy Mountain
Blue Mountain
Steep 5.6-mile, round-trip hike to the fire tower at the summit. Views of Blue Mountain Lake and the High Peaks.
Bullhead Pond
Flat 1.2-mile, round-trip hike to this secluded pond with excellent fishing.
Castle Rock
Moderate 3.4-mile, round-trip hike with the best views of Blue Mountain Lake from the summit
Chimney Mountain
Moderate 2.5-mile, round-trip hike with a unique rock formation at the summit with a great view of the High Peaks. Eagle Cave is accessible from this trail.
Pashley Falls
Flat 3.2-mile, round-trip hike to a scenic section of rapids on the Cedar River.
Rock Lake
Flat 1.6-mile, round-trip hike, excellent views of Blue Mountain.
Sawyer Mountain
Moderate 2.1-mile, round-trip hike up the lesser traveled Sawyer Mountain.
Snowy Mountain
Steep 7.1-mile, round-trip hike to the fire tower at the summit. With a 3,900 ft summit, Snowy Mountain is actually taller than a few of the 46 AdirondackHigh Peaks.
Sprague Pond
Flat, easy 0.6-mile, round-trip hike to great fishing on small Sprague Pond.
Tirrell Pond
Flat 8.6-mile, round-trip hike to a sandy beach on the north end of secluded Tirrell Pond.
Watch Hill
Moderate 3.5-mile, round-trip hike with views of the southern end of Indian Lake.
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