The Adirondack Hub Adventure Guide is your free resource for exploring the Adirondack Mountains. From scenic hiking trails to pristine paddling waters, you’ll find all the recreation information you need by downloading the guide.
The Adirondack Hub
Your Adirondack Base Camp
The Adirondack Hub marries expansive wilderness with welcoming small-town spirit. Forested trails, crystal-clear lakes, and mountains high and low set the stage for creative culture, local flavors, and outdoor adventure. Base yourself in towns like Schroon Lake, Newcomb, Minerva, North Hudson, Indian Lake, or Long Lake, then follow an itinerary of hiking to backcountry ponds, visiting cozy breweries, and taking scenic paddles. Whether you’re here for long hikes or relaxed lakeside hangs, you’ll uncover new adventures at every turn. The sections below dive deeper into the Adirondack Hub’s towns, trails, and experiences.
When you’re ready to plan, visit AdirondackHub.com to explore more.
Our Towns
Countless communities call the Adirondack Hub home. Each one welcomes you to visit, learn about the culture, and see all the sights. Plan a visit to one or more of these today.
Indian Lake - Long Lake - Minerva - Newcomb - North Hudson - Schroon Lake
Seasons
Spring
The arrival of spring in the Hub means peak flow rate at local waterfalls, which reach their highest volume as mountain snowpack melts. This seasonal runoff creates prime conditions for whitewater rafting on the Hudson River, attracting adventurers to the region's professional outfitters. On the calmer lakes and rivers, spring offers early-season paddling opportunities and the chance to observe returning migratory bird species. For those staying on land, the season is ideal for low-elevation hiking and exploring the shops and restaurants in the Hub's villages.
Summer
Summer in the Hub is a celebration of water and wilderness, making it the ideal basecamp for adventurers and families seeking relaxation. Spend your days swimming at the region’s sandy beaches, launching a boat for water skiing, or paddling a quiet backcountry lake to fish and spot wildlife. Beyond the lakes, summer is also a prime season for whitewater rafting on the Hudson River, hiking historic trails from Upper Works, and enjoying community events.
Fall
In the Adirondack Hub, scenic drives, vibrant hikes, and paddling reflective lakes are must-do activities. Beyond the trails, charming towns celebrate harvest time by serving local, fall-inspired flavors in coffee shops, breweries, and restaurants, making the Hub an ideal autumn basecamp.
Winter
Cozy stays, snowshoeing, cross-country skiing, and snowmobiling are what make the Adirondack Hub the perfect winter basecamp. Towns also offer everything from sledding hills to cross-country skiing events at historic sites.
Adirondack Hub Highlights
The Adirondack Hub is a basecamp for adventure, with events and activities you can only find here. Below, you’ll find a few of them!
Great Camp Santanoni
Adirondack Great Camps are exemplary of the Gilded Age, a time when wealthy Adirondack vacationers built stunningly intricate rustic buildings. Some of these Great Camps still exist today, and this one is open for anyone to visit. In the summer, you can cycle or hike to the historic site, and transportation for visitors with disabilities is available. In the snowy season, Winter Weekends offers users the ability to rent snowshoes and skis and explore the old buildings during a stunning time of year.
Upper Works Trailhead
Upper Works serves as the historic and main southern access point to the High Peaks Wilderness Area, offering an alternative entry to miles of trails, including the route to Mount Marcy and Avalanche Lake. This unique trailhead is steeped in American history, marking the former mining town of Adirondac and the location where Theodore Roosevelt began his famous midnight ride. Whether you are aiming for a High Peak summit or seeking a quiet paddle on Henderson Lake, Upper Works connects you to both significant history through its interpretive trail and immersive wilderness adventure.
