This was my second-ever hike and I can say with certainty that it was longer rather than difficult yet beautiful. The descent was at night and a lot of Experienced hikers were advising me not to start the hike at 1pm, i’m rather glad I did.

Wonderful couple of days,

chipmunks we met this week in adirondacks! they were so cute.

Drove in on Sunday and took it easy.

-Monday we hit Ampersand

-Tuesday was Split Rock Falls and then Cascade Falls. Hiked a good portion of the way up and found a nice little cliff to sit on.. clouds were getting dark so we decided to make the sketchy climb back down and it started pouring the second we sat in the car. Always better to play safe.

-Wednesday we took our time and had a late start but hit up Noonmark. We got like 90% of the way up when the wet clouds rolled in and we decided to head back.. did most of the climb down with the head lamp in complete dark with rain lol..

-Thursday the weather blessed us!!! We had a PERFECT day and hiked the Indian Head loop. Went over to Fish Hawk Cliffs / Indian Head / Rainbow Falls / Beaver Meadow Falls. Today is our one year anniversary and it was one hell of a way to end our little vacation

Looking for some information about a trip through the Conifer/Emporium Easement. I’m planning a backpacking trip from the Massawepie Easement into the Five Ponds Wilderness area. Hoping to take the Otter Brook Trail down to the Fishpole Pond Trail and hike back out through Wanakena.

I know that there is camping available on the Massawepie Easement outside of Summer, but I’m having trouble finding information about camping on the Conifer/ Emporium easement.

Is camping allowed on this easement? Are there designated campsites?

Any insight would be greatly appreciated!

Still not peak autumn bit nice colors

Anyone else wondering why Lake George always seems to change color so late?

Hi! I wanted to hike two of the 6ers next week because the weather is still beautiful (finishing Baker and St Regis this weekend).

What are the best two of the 6ers that I can complete in a day?

I was driving through E-town this afternoon and saw a ton of cop cars (both state troopers and sheriff deputies) with their lights on and part of the county government building taped off. Just wondering if anyone knows what the hell was going on?

Just curious about how the community is viewing Saturday and Sunday for hiking and camping in the High Peaks.

I’ve had this weekend circled for a while…I feel confident in my gear/planning/abilities but want to make sure I’m not forcing it just because I had this weekend circled on the calendar.

Saturday below tree line might actually be pleasant in that a lot of trail mud will probably be firmed up. Above tree line, the wind and temps look pretty gnarly for October, but manageable.

Debating if I should pull back to just a day hike (Colvin + Blake) on Saturday, or if I can proceed with the original plan to camp at Elk Pass and continue to Nippletop and Dial (and then out) on Sunday.

Anyone have intel on how exposed this campsite is?

I have camped in ~32 degree weather but low 20s is new to me, so want to double check my assumptions. I have a proper down mummy bag and 5R pad. Sawyer water filter goes inside the sleeping bag pressed against body. Find a relatively sheltered tent site that is clear of potential falling branch/tree hazards. Bring redundant layers and socks, multiple head lamps, etc.

Anything I’m missing? Am I being an idiot? Wanted to check with the more experienced folks in this sub prior to proceeding. I have plenty of summer/fall backpacking experience but this is borderline winter camping 🥶

Thanks!

Hey all, I’m looking for a good place to look off at the colorful mountains. I know about the ‘sabbath day point overlook’ but I was looking for others in the area that I didn’t have to hike for.

Disclaimer: I know hiking is apart of looking at the beautiful mountains but health issues do prevent that sometimes :/

Hey guys! My friends and I are planning to hike the Indian head and rainbow falls this Saturday, but it’s supposed to rain all day beforehand and temperatures will be in the 30s.

For those who have hiked this trail before or have experience hiking in these conditions, would you recommend going or playing it safe and postponing? I’m mainly concerned about trail conditions, mud, slippery rocks and whether the weather could make it unsafe.

Would love to hear your advice and experiences! Thanks!

Edit: Thanks everyone for your advice! We've decided to postpone :)

Made the summit before the closed the drive for the season! Despite the cold, cloudy weather, we still had 50+ miles of visibility.