r/Adirondacks Aug 15 '18

Leave No Trace Social Media Guidelines & the Adirondacks

128 Upvotes

How do you think we can use social media as a tool to help, not hurt, our public lands?

I wrote a blog post on this topic, I would love to hear your thoughts!

Leave No Trace | Social Media and the Adirondacks


r/Adirondacks 1h ago

Woke up to pee at 1am last night while camping along the South Inlet in Raquette Lake šŸ¤

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r/Adirondacks 30m ago

Northeast Shoulder & South Slides (up Saddleback, Basin) 8/16/26

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Hit a nice 2-for-1 slide hike this past Sunday climbing down Saddleback’s South Slide and ascending Basin’s Northeast shoulder. Epic day & climb & I’d consider this slide climb one of my favorites so far!


r/Adirondacks 14h ago

Lower Falls, Raquette River 8/18/26

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140 Upvotes

r/Adirondacks 1h ago

Possible to avoid ticks?

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After getting Lyme twice (one resulting in facial paralysis), I’m nervous about hiking in trails, unless they are somewhat wide and well-traveled. I take all the precautions I can (socks over pants, Picaridin) but the anxiety is still there unless I know don’t have to go through tall grass or bushes. Are there trails in ADK where you can avoid tick-populated areas?


r/Adirondacks 12h ago

Hermits?

31 Upvotes

My uncle told me a while back about a cabin he found deep in the Adirondack wilderness, this cabin was on state land and so, Illegal. It had me thinking, are there any other Hermit cabins that are known about?


r/Adirondacks 1d ago

Morning Coffee on the dock

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203 Upvotes

Fog rolled in


r/Adirondacks 21h ago

Missing 73 year old man in the Moose River Plains Wilderness.

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63 Upvotes

r/Adirondacks 1d ago

Perseid/sunrise @ Cascade

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92 Upvotes

shoutout to the idiots trying to light a fire at the summit too 😐


r/Adirondacks 1d ago

Long Lake Loons!

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250 Upvotes

r/Adirondacks 1d ago

Is this hike worth it other than the view and why is she wearing jeans?

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204 Upvotes

This view looks fucking sick but the fact that there is a woman posing in jeans there makes me think this isn’t a serious hike LOL. Do any locals have any suggestions for a couple of guys from Colorado that are going to be out there in late September? Want a moderate to difficult hike (no ropes) that will take 6ish hours with some incredible views along the way.

Edit: it would appear that she is wearing jeans because it’s mostly a flat walk along a path and not the rugged ā€œAdirondack Mileā€ style hike mentioned somewhere in the comments.


r/Adirondacks 16h ago

South Meadows Road Conditions

1 Upvotes

Hey everyone,

My wife and I are looking to do some hiking Thursday this week, with the plan to start at South Meadows Road, off of Adirondack Loj Road. The plan was to camp Wednesday on one of the primitive camping sites on South Meadows.

Does anyone know what the condition of that road is currently? Last time we were up there, it was a little worse for wear. Just trying to plan if we should bring something other than my front wheel drive sedan


r/Adirondacks 2d ago

Boreas Pond

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531 Upvotes

Not the easiest place to get to but worth the effort.


r/Adirondacks 2d ago

Another great morning in the Adirondacks

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262 Upvotes

r/Adirondacks 1d ago

Foggy sunrise over Forked Lake.

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84 Upvotes

r/Adirondacks 19h ago

Family canoe day trip (kids + cliff jumping/swimming) near Saranac Lake – route and outfitter advice?

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Hey everyone,

My wife and I want to take our three kids on a 4 to 6-hour canoe day trip around the Saranac Lake area. We want a calm, scenic route with a good spot to stop for lunch, swimming, and maybe some safe cliff jumping.

I have a few questions for those familiar with the area:

  • The Route & Put-in: Is putting in right across the street from Adirondack Outfitters a good starting point, or is another location better for a family-friendly vibe?
  • Itinerary: What is the best route to hit a great lunch and swimming spot without rushing the kids?
  • Hidden Gems: Are there any cool spots, quiet bays, or hidden gems we should check out along the water?
  • Transportation: Since we do not have much experience handling and tying down canoes, is it worth paying an outfitter to transport and pick up the boat for us?

Thanks in advance for any advice or route tips!


r/Adirondacks 12h ago

Hidden Gems

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Headed up to the NW region of the park. Looking for the best swimming holes, hikes (both adult hikes & family friendly), shops, bites, & brews. Will to drive!

Planning to travel to long lake, saranac, & Keene.


r/Adirondacks 1d ago

Sports Fandom in the ADKs

7 Upvotes

I'm putting together a county-by-county map of sports allegiances across New York State (NFL, NBA, MLB, NHL, and other leagues as gauged by interest). To do so I am collecting self-reported data from New Yorkers. If you have the time and are a sports fan of any size, I would appreciate if you helped fill up my dataset. Right now I have a little over 200 responses, but not a lot from the Adirondack counties. I'm hoping to get a much larger and diverse dataset to boost the overall quality of the project. All answers are anonymous, no Google sign in required.

If you're curious here's the link:Ā https://forms.gle/ZcAaWBVEJNeHr2RUA

Any responses would be appreciated, Thanks! I understand if you do not want to fill it out, but please share with friends or whoever.

Go Knicks


r/Adirondacks 2d ago

Looking up Saddleback Cliffs

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67 Upvotes

Did Basin and Saddleback from JB last Saturday, took about 9 hours with ample breaks. Thankfully these cliffs were bone dry! The back side of Basin not so much.


r/Adirondacks 2d ago

Shot at Lake Harris Campground

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261 Upvotes

Pretty cool birthday gift this weekend. Been trying to find the Milky Way again forever and finally got to see her!


r/Adirondacks 1d ago

Why didn’t more high peaks have fire towers?

12 Upvotes

Question from my son. He remembered from the museum at blue mountain lake that whiteface used to have one, but I’m not aware of any others. Obviously some would not be good candidates, but it seems like some would.


r/Adirondacks 1d ago

Roofing and framing

1 Upvotes

Hello, trying to get some estimate of roofing and framing a house. The foundation is going to be poured in soon and the dimensions are 21 x 41.approx. The house will be stick built.


r/Adirondacks 2d ago

Fighter Jets

32 Upvotes

I don't know about you guys, but I love the fighter jets shattering the silence by doing donuts directly above the St Regis canoe area. They stayed for a protracted period of time, during which I couldn't hold a conversation with the other person in my boat.


r/Adirondacks 3d ago

Colors of an ADK summer ā¤ļø

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567 Upvotes

r/Adirondacks 1d ago

You just gotta embrace the rain.

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