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Hiking in Adirondack Park
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Adirondack Hiking Information
Below and above are links for just some of the many hikes that are available in the Adirondacks. We will be updating the links from time to time, so stop back and check out the new additions. Hiking in the Adirondacks is very popular, especially in the fall. There are over 1800 miles of trails in the park.
BE AWARE: Back country hiking trails can be rugged and rough - they are not maintained as park walkways - wear proper footwear!
REMEMBER: Weather and trail conditions can change rapidly, especially during fall, winter and spring. Plan and prepare accordingly. What's in your backpack? Be prepared even for a short day hike!
BE PREPARED! It could be the difference between life and death!
- Check current weather conditions and short-term forecast immediately before hiking.
- Dress properly with:
- Appropriate outer wear and foot wear (including crampons)
- Layers of non-cotton clothes (hat & gloves)
- Pack extra clothes and socks
- Pack an ensolite pad to rest on and insulate your body from cold surfaces.
- Pack a bivy sack or space blankets for extra warmth.
- Always carry a flashlight and extra batteries.
- Matches, lighter or other fire starter
- Extra food
The Adirondack Park is a six-million acre patchwork of public and private lands located in northeastern New York. The area was designated in 1892 to protect the region from uncontrolled forest clearing that was common during the 1800s. Today, the Park contains a thriving mix of forests, wetlands, waterways, and human settlement.
The Adirondack Forest Preserve is defined as the 2.6 million acres of state land within the Adirondack Park. Look below for a list of all the different state lands located within this amazing park.
List of just some of the many hikes available in Adirondack Park
More Adirondack Trail Information from the NY DEC website:
- Trail Information for the Northern Adirondacks - General trail information, closures and notices for the northern portion of the Adirondack Mountains
- Trail Information for the Northeastern Adirondacks - General trail information, closures and notices for the northeastern portion of the Adirondack Mountains and the Lake Champlain islands.
- Trail Information for the High Peaks - General trail information, closures and notices for the High Peaks region of the Adirondack Mountains
- Trail Information for the Central and Southern Adirondacks - General trail information, closures and notices for the central and southern portion of the Adirondack Mountains
- Trail Information for the Eastern Adirondacks - General trail information, closures and notices for the eastern portion of the Adirondack Mountains
- Trail Information for the Southeastern Adirondacks - General trail information, closures and notices for the portion of the Adirondack Mountains east of Lake George

List of the different state lands within Adirondack Park
| Independence River Wild Forest | Ha De Ron Dah Wilderness | Black River Wild Forest |
| Ferris Lake Wild Forest | Shaker Mountain Wild Forest | Silver Lake Wilderness |
| Wilcox Lake Wild Forest | Jessup River Wild Forest | West Canada Lakes Wilderness |
| Siamese Ponds Wilderness | Moose River Plains Wild Forest | Blue Ridge Wilderness |
| Fulton Chain Wild Forest | Pigeon Lake Wilderness | Pepperbox Wilderness |
| Five Ponds Wilderness | Watson East Triangle Wild Forest | Aldrich Pond Wild Forest |
| Grass River Wild Forest | White Hill Wild Forest | Raquette River Wild Forest |
| Raquette - Jordan Boreal Primitive Area | Cranberry Lake Wild Forest | Lows Lake & Hitchins Pond Primitive Area |
| Horseshoe Lake Wild Forest | Round Lake Wilderness | William C. Whitney Wilderness |
| Sargent Ponds Wild Forest | Blue Mountain Wild Forest | Hudson Gorge Primitive Area |
| Lake George Wild Forest | Pharoah Lake Wilderness | Hoffman Notch Wilderness |
| Vanderwhacker Mountain Wild Forest | Hammond Pond Wild Forest | Dix Mountain Wilderness |
| Giant Mountain Wilderness | High Peaks Wilderness | Hurricane Mountain Primitive Area |
| Jay Mountain Wilderness | Split Rock Mountain Wild Forest | Sentinel Range Wilderness |
| Saranac Lake Wild Forest | McKenzie Mountain Wilderness | Wilmington Wild Forest |
| Taylor Pond Wild Forest | Debar Mountain Wild Forest | Debar Mountain Primitive Area |
| Chazy Highlands Wild Forest | West Canada Mountain Primitive Area | St Regis Canoe Area |
| Madawaska Flow/Quebec Brook Primitive Area | Deer River Primitive Area | |
| CNY Hiking HOME PAGE | Hiking in NY State Lands | Hiking in Catskill Park |