Hikes in the Adirondack Mountains

In 1892, the residents of New York State had the foresight to preserve the Adirondacks as a forever wild region of the state. Today, Adirondack Park protects over six million acres of forests, lakes, mountains, and streams on private and public land. Adirondack Park is the largest state-protected park in the United States. The Adirondacks attract visitors year round, like skiers, showshoers, and snowmobilers in the winter, and hikers, boaters, and backpackers in the spring, summer, and fall (autumn also attracts leaf-peepers). ... Read more.
Buttermilk Falls in the Adirondack Mountains
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 a trailhead on North Point Road west of Long Lake and north of Blue Mountain Lake. ...Read more.
Distance: 0.5 miles · Elevation change: 25 feet
By: Published: October 12, 2012 Last updated: April 9, 2026