ADKs — Trails — Kyle Holmes

New York's hiking terrain is big, beautiful and nearly endless. Search by mountain names, scroll down to scan various hikes, or use the region buttons above to filter for each post. I hope you enjoy the full, detailed write-ups and use the information within for your benefit while hiking around New York’s mountainous regions.

Posts tagged ADKs

Saddleback - Haystack - Basin

Saddleback - Haystack - Basin

Three-peak loop starting with Saddleback, then Basin and finishing it off with the amazing Haystack, the third highest peak in NY.

ADK 46erKyle HolmesAugust 17, 2020adk garden trailheadsaddleback, haystack, basin, ADKs, Adirondacks, 46erComment

Noonmark Mountain

Noonmark Mountain

Noonmark is a non-46er right outside of the High Peaks wilderness with incredible views and is a great, short challenge.

ADK Non-46ersKyle HolmesMay 24, 2020Adirondacks, Noonmark, ADKs, Non-46ersComment

Lower Wolfjaw -- Upper Wolfjaw -- Armstrong -- Gothics

Lower Wolfjaw -- Upper Wolfjaw -- Armstrong -- Gothics

Great 46er loop to knock off some peaks and won’t take an experienced hiker too long: LWJ—>UWJ—>Armstrong—>Gothics. Roughly 15 miles, 5,000+ feet of elevation gain.

ADK 46erKyle HolmesMay 24, 2020johns brook lodgeAdirondacks, ADKs, High Peaks, 46er, Lower Wolf Jaw, Upper Wolf Jaw, Armstrong, GothicsComment

Mount Colden

Mount Colden

Colden, the 11th highest peak in the ADKs, and home to the exhilarating Trap Dike section. One of the most difficult, dangerous and exciting climb sections in the ADKs.

ADK 46erKyle HolmesMay 24, 2020mount coldenADKs, ad, Colden, 46er, high, LojComment

Mount Colvin

Mount Colvin

Mt. Colvin in the ADK High Peaks hiked during the late Spring in the height of black flies season. Despite the bites, a beautiful hike!

ADK 46erKyle HolmesAugust 11, 2019mount colvinADKs, Mt. ColvinComment

Algonquin Peak

Algonquin Peak

Number 2 on the ADK High Peaks list, Algonquin Peak is a hike to remember.

ADK 46erKyle HolmesNovember 21, 2018ADKs, High Peaks, Algonquin, Keene Valley, Lake Placid, New York TrailsComment

Whiteface and Esther Mountain

Whiteface and Esther Mountain

Though I've skied it probably over 100 times, I've finally for the first time hiked Whiteface and was able to knock out two 46ers on the hike by hitting Esther Mountain as well. Another high peaks hike in the book, and of course, another beautiful set of memories.

AdirondacksKyle HolmesOctober 8, 2018whiteface mountain Whiteface, Esther, High Peaks, ADKs, Adirondacks, Lake Placid

Cascade and Porter Mountain via Cascade Trailhead

Cascade and Porter Mountain via Cascade Trailhead

Cascade and Porter Mountain hiked by Tyler, Jeff and their four-legged friend Lola…read on!

AdirondacksTyler PlaceJuly 8, 2018Cascade, Porter, ADKs, 46er, AdironComment

Big Slide Mountain

Big Slide Mountain

Keene Valley in the Adirondacks is home to the greatest number of high peaks in a given region, including my most recent hike of Big Slide Mountain. Big Slide is number 27 on the list of the 46 high peaks, and overall, it was a tough but rewarding hike.

AdirondacksKyle HolmesMay 15, 2018Adirondacks, ADKs, Big Slide, New York Trails Comment

Owl's Head Trail

Owl's Head Trail

Owl's Head Trail, located just outside of Keene, NY, is a short, relatively easy hike that is great for a quick hitter for hikers and trail runners looking to get in a fast workout with great, panoramic views of some of the high peaks region in the Adirondacks.

ADK Non-46ersKyle HolmesFebruary 19, 2018Owl's Head, Adirondacks, ADKs, Keene, New York Trails Comment

Giant Mountain (via Roaring Brook Trail)

Giant Mountain (via Roaring Brook Trail)

Giant Mountain is another 46er in the Adirondacks High Peaks region, number 12 on the list out of 46, standing at 4627 feet above sea level.

Hudson Highlands, AdirondacksKyle HolmesJanuary 28, 2018ADKs, Adirondacks, Giant, 46er Comments

Heaven Hill Trails

Heaven Hill Trails

Heaven Hill is located in the great Adirondacks, up in the High Peaks region, and is a great place to do complete a morning or afternoon snowshoe or X-country ski session. I

ADK Non-46ersKyle HolmesJanuary 27, 2018Heaven Hill, Lake Placid, ADKs, Adirondacks, High PeaksComment

Copperas & Owen Pond

Copperas & Owen Pond

Copperas Pond is one of thousands of small bodies of water tucked in between the beautiful mountains of the Adirondacks. The High Peaks region of the Adirondacks is home to some of the most beautiful mountains, lakes, ponds, and towns in New York. Lake Placid is not only historic to New York and the United States, but holds a special place in my heart as somewhere I grew up visiting from early in my childhood and do still to this day as many times as I possibly can.

ADK Non-46ersKyle HolmesJanuary 27, 2018Copperas Pond, Lake Placid, Adirondacks, ADKsComment