Active Adventurer
You Are an Active Adventurer!
For you, it’s all about the thrill of new experiences. From the next scenic peak to that pond you found perusing the maps. Rafting? Climbing? Backpacking? These are all things right up your alley, and there’s always an adventure waiting for you around the corner. Let yourself enjoy your favorites, or try something new. We promise, whatever outdoor adventure you're looking for, it's found here. Below are some things to do, places to see, and adventures that we think you'll thoroughly enjoy.
Activities You Need To Do
Have your ever tried backpacking?
The Adirondack Mountains may just have one of the best trail networks in the country. With a full spectrum of wilderness experiences, from short one-night trips to week-long adventures all possible, you can really get yourself into some fun adventures. We think that no matter your skill level, there's a backpacking trip for you. The Adirondacks even has it's own long-distance thru-hiking trail, the Northville-Placid Trail (NPT). Check out information on how to section or thru-hike this trail via the button below, where you'll also find great resources for safely backpacking elsewhere in the park!
Trails to hike and sights to see
Regions You'll Love
Lake Placid, Keene, and Keene Valley
The center of the hiking world. Endless outdoor activities. Amenities for every adventurer. This is the place, and these are the towns, that you'll be excited to explore. Find yourself here, and you'll have landed in a place perfect for accessing hikes, bikes, climbs, skis, and more. There are guide outfits to take you the places you want to go, amenities that'll fuel you up pre-adventure, and places to rest post-adventure.
Whiteface Region
World-class skiing and snowboarding. The center of the Adirondack mountain biking universe. Endless epic winter and summer outdoor events. All of the aforementioned will surely grab your adventure-loving attention. Winter in Wilmington means all-day skiing and evening après hangs. In the summer, Wilmington and Upper Jay welcome mountain bikers to the best singletrack in the land.
Experience Our Adirondacks
Hamilton County is an adventurer's haven. There are several quests that'll keep you super busy, like the waterfall and fire tower challenges. You'll find guiding outfits that'll bring you whitewater rafting down the mighty Hudson River. There are even endless lakes to paddle, trails to hike, and gravel roads to cycle down.
