New York Trail
Blue Mountain Lake Campground Adirondacks camp New York camping
Would you like to camp on an island in an Adirondack Lake? Take a trip to Blue Mountain Lake in Hamilton County. The picturesque 1,220-acre lake has six designated campsites that are free and first-come first-serve, so throw your tent and gear in a boat and check out the primitive camping on Blue Mountain Lake!To sign out a campsite, make your way to the public beach… Read more.
By: hikespeak Last updated: January 13, 2013
New York Trail
Rock Lake Trail Adirondacks Blue Mountain Lake New York hike
There are several Adirondack lakes along roadways in Hamilton County, New York (Blue Mountain Lake, Indian Lake, Long Lake, and Raquette Lake to name a few), but sometimes it’s more refreshing to hike to a scenic lake that can’t be seen from the road. Leave the vehicle noise behind on this easy 1.6-mile round trip hike with just 100 feet of elevation change. The… Read more.
By: hikespeak Last updated: January 24, 2013
New York Trail
Sawyer Mountain Trail Adirondack Mountains New York hike
For summit views without the usual summit effort, head to Sawyer Mountain in the Adirondacks. The trail to the top of the mountain gains 650 feet over a 2.5-mile round trip hike. While the trail travels through a sheltered hardwood forest the entire way, there are two overlooks around the summit that provide far-reaching views over the trees across the surrounding… Read more.
By: hikespeak Last updated: January 24, 2013
New York Trail
Grassy Pond Trail Adirondacks Blue Mountain Lake New York hike
The Adirondack Mountains are dotted with lakes and mountains, so it should come as no surprise that you can hike to one or two peaceful ponds on this trail near Eagle Lake and Blue Mountain Lake. For those looking for something on the shorter side, it is an easy one-mile round trip hike to Grassy Pond. For those looking to immerse themselves in the Adirondacks, hike… Read more.
By: hikespeak Last updated: January 24, 2013
New York Trail
Buttermilk Falls Trail Adirondacks Long Lake New York Waterfall
Would you like to try some buttermilk? Take the half-mile round trip hike to Buttermilk Falls in New York’s Adirondack Mountains. The short, wide waterfall is a beautiful and easy-to-reach destination on the Raquette River near Long Lake. Buttermilk Falls is one of the area’s most popular trails, and rightfully so.The short hike to Buttermilk Falls begins from… Read more.
By: hikespeak Last updated: January 24, 2013
Wyoming Trails
Uncle Tom's Trail Lower Falls Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park
If Uncle Tom’s Trail can be called a trail, then you can just as easily say you are going for a hike any time you take the stairs instead of the elevator. This Yellowstone National Park trail consists of over 300 steel steps built down the south wall of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River next to the park’s most impressive waterfall. The up-close views of Lower… Read more.
By: hikespeak Last updated: January 24, 2013
Wyoming Trails
Point Sublime Trail South Rim Hike Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park
The people in charge of naming landmarks at Yellowstone National Park didn’t hold back when they assigned the name Point Sublime to a viewpoint on the south rim of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River. The trail to Point Sublime offers views that can’t be seen from a car, exploring the picturesque canyon wall beyond Artist Point. It is 3 miles round trip to… Read more.
By: hikespeak Last updated: February 7, 2013
Wyoming Trails
North Rim Trail Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park
No trip to Yellowstone National Park is complete without a visit to the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River, a deep chasm with two fetching waterfalls. You can get numerous memorable views of the canyon by hiking along North Rim Trail, which stretches 3.8 miles over a paved and unpaved path crossing the northwest wall of the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River (with… Read more.
By: hikespeak Last updated: January 24, 2013
Wyoming Trails
Artist Point viewpoint Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park
Artist Point is one of the marquee overlooks on the Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River, with an exceptional perspective of canyon’s most famous feature, the 308-foot Lower Falls. The viewpoint juts out from the south wall of the canyon and is just a short 0.1-mile walk from South Rim Drive. Beyond the paved trail, you can continue hiking along the south rim of the… Read more.
By: hikespeak Last updated: January 24, 2013
Wyoming Trails
Brink of the Upper Falls Trail Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River in Yellowstone National Park
The Grand Canyon of the Yellowstone River begins at Upper Falls, cutting a 20-mile long, 1,000-foot deep gash across Yellowstone National Park. Walk right up to the edge of the dramatic tumbler on Brink of the Upper Falls Trail and stare down the thundering 109-foot waterfall. You can visit the Brink of the Upper Falls as a spur off North Rim Trail or as a short… Read more.
By: hikespeak Last updated: January 24, 2013