Beautiful Day Hike

Awesome trip to upstate New York by car!  3200 miles driven over 19 days.  86 miles of hiking, 30 of biking and about another 50 of kayaking kept us busy.  Beautiful, cool weather while in New York. Hudson River just below 28N bridge.

Beautiful float down this lazy river. From village to Moose Pond trailhead. Near Saranac Lake, NY. 

View from top of Mt Van Hoevenberg.  Mts Marcy, Colden and Algonquin are the big three.   Near Lake Placid, NY. 

From Hoel to Turtle to Slang to Long Ponds.  Four ponds, 3 carries.  Beautiful day on the water!  Near Saranac Lake, NY.

From Mt. Pisgah ski area. Whiteface Mountain is highest peak in distance. In Saranac Lake, NY. 

Nice kayak from outlet to lake. Sandy bottom and crystal clear water. Near Saranac Lake, NY. 

A nice view thanks to rock cliffs!  Overlooks tributary of Schroon River. Near North Hudson, NY. 

Paddle down the flow from Rich Lake to Hudson River. Near Newcomb, NY. 

Paddle up brook from Rich Lake. Near Newcomb, NY. 

View of Third Lake. Mountain bike ride through the chain on old dirt logging roads. Near Newcomb, NY. 

Put-in below Tahawus Works. Near Newcomb, NY.

Adirondacks Park. Short carry from trailhead to lake. Wallface Mountain overlooks the lake. Near Newcomb, NY. 

Adirondack Interpretive Center. Near Newcomb, NY.

Beautiful summer day on the lake!  Near Warrensburg, NY. 

Catskill Park, above Pepacton Reservoir. Near Downsville, NY. 

Great summer trip to the Adirondacks (with a little side trip through NH and Vermont thrown in).  1001 miles driven, over 14 days.  66 miles of hiking plus quite a few more in kayaks and canoe. One of the highlights of the trip was a hike to the top of Goodnow Mtn., which has a fire tower on top.  Climbing to the top provides unforgettable views of the Adirondack High Peaks. Unfortunately, my sidekick got injured near the bottom and now Courtney is in convalescence mode.

Adirondack High Peaks view near Upper Works. 10 miles from Newcomb, NY.  Mt. Colden (4714') and Mt. Marcy (5344') in distance.

Near Newcomb, NY. 4 hour paddle from rich Lake back to Cloudsplitters.

From Goodnow Mountain fire tower.

Beautiful day on bikes and the water in Santanoni Preserve. Near Newcomb, NY.