Hiking Crane Mountain
Crane Mountain, in the North Creek area, is a steep, challenging climb; once summited, the reward is commanding views in all directions.
Hiking Mount Marcy
A complete guide to making the trek for the summit of Mount Marcy, New York's highest peak.
Giant Mountain, a High Peaks Hike
A trip up Giant is one of the classic hikes of the Adirondacks, and one of the toughest in the High Peaks.
A Hike Up Algonquin
Algonquin is New York's second-highest peak; from the expanses of alpine tundra above treeline on the peak, you'll have views of the majesty of the High Peaks all round.
Hiking Lake George's Eastern Mountains
Two hikes on the east side of the"Queen of American Lakes"; just about four hours from the tunnels.
The Northville-Placid Trail
Crossing 133 miles of wilderness, this is the Adirondacks long-distance hiking trail; many sections are skiable.
High Peaks Road Cycling
Two trips near North Creek, at the southern end of the High Peaks. Four hours from Manhattan.
Riding Twixt Lake and Peaks
Two Adirondack road-biking outings, on the shores of Lake Champlain near Willsboro and Westport.
Fat-Tire Riding the Pine Pond Trail
Just outside of Lake Placid, this ride mixes old doubletrack with long stretches of smooth singletrack, and is one of the best intermediate rides in the 'Dacks.
The Black Fly Challenge
One of the classic central-Adirondacks mountain-bike tours, this dirt-road route runs 80 miles round-trip from Indian Lake to Inlet and back.
Beaver River Bike and Boat Tour
Up near Stillwater Reservoir in the remote western quarters of the Adirondack Forest Preserve, this is a one-of-a-kind mountain-bike trip that follows dirt roads to Stillwater Reservoir, and then boards a water taxi for the roadless town of Beaver River.
Adirondack Paddling
Where to paddle in one of the world's great canoe-camping regions.
Rafting the Black
Just outside the western edge of the Adirondacks, the Black River from Boonville to Watertown offers dependable midsummer whitewater thrills.
Rafting the Hudson River Gorge
A trip down the frothy whitewater of the Hudson in the 'Dacks is one of the few river floats in the East with a true wilderness feel.
The Call of the Wild
Where to hear and see loons in the Adirondacks.
Adirondack Scenic Drives
A passel of road trips branching out from the southern Adirondacks hub of Lake George.
Adirondack Downhill Skiing
The Empire State is huge. So, too, are the skiing options. From tiny day areas to the Olympic complex, New York has it all. Includes information on Lake Placid/Whiteface and Gore.
Cross-Country Skiing in the 'Dacks
A heaping handful of backcountry ski routes in the Adirondack Forest Preserve
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