saranac lake 6

Not to be confused with the High Peak Mt. Haystack! This one is in Ray Brook and offers a friendlier climb. The trailhead for Haystack and McKenzie mountain is on the right, off Route 86 about 5 miles west of Lake Placid A pleasant walk in the woods until you cross an old man-made dam. From...

The first half of this trail follows old roads over relatively flat terrain through coniferous forest and past rippling brooks. Eventually, the trail begins a steady climb. Side trails lead to an open ledge with views overlooking Oseetah Lake and the Saranac Lake chain. The other views on the...

A short late morning jaunt. A bit cool today, temps were around 11 degrees in Saranac Lake with a 20 mph wind that made it feel colder. We originally planned to do Scarface mountain, but with the bitter cold temperatures, we chose something shorter in case the dogs had any issues. Both dogs did...

Ampersand Mountain is another popular hike in the Adirondacks, and is part of the Saranac Lake 6 challenge. The trailhead is off Route 3 a litle over 7 miles west of Saranac Lake, on the right is the parking area, across the road is the trailhead. When we signed in, we were the only ones on...

Baker Mountain is a very popular and short hike as it is basically in the village of Saranac Lake, and is really accessible in the area. The most difficult thing about Baker Mtn. is perhaps finding the trailhead. From Route 3 I took Mckenzie Pond Road to Forest Hill Avenue on the left. Follow...

The first half of this trail follows old roads over relatively flat terrain through coniferous forest and past rippling brooks. It is a very nice hike overall, crisscrossing over brooks and eventually gradually beginning a short steady climb just below the first and only ledge with views. Side...

A beautiful day to be in the woods, and it was well overdue. A 6.6 mile round trip through some open hardwoods, and some spectacular views. St. Regis Mtn. is reportedly a popular mountain, but today there wasn't much traffic when I started. This hike is much like the hike to Scarface, a gradual...

A beautiful day in the woods. A 7.2-mile hike via the Jackrabbit trail. We had attempted this same hike from Bloget Road to Bartlett Pond on February 7th but turned around after running out of time and energy. We (Derek mostly) broke trail from the road up. McKenzie Mountains elevation is...