36 Fall 2018 LOCALadk Magazine
LOCALadk
THIS
FALL
TAKE
THE
PATH
LESS
TRAVELED
AND
HELP
PROTECT
OUR
FORESTS.
Autumn
is
here.
That
means
our
forest's
fiery-bright
colors
are
out
and
so
are
hikers.
Lots
of
them.
We
get
it
—
everyone
wants
to
enjoy
the
fleeting
beauty
of
fall
in
the
Adirondacks,
but
some
of
our
most
beloved
trails
are
getting
loved
to
death
by
overuse.
Fortunately,
there
are
hundreds
of
miles
of
trails
to
explore,
and
many
offer
a
side
of
solitude
with
that
stellar
view.
Consider
hiking
the
following
paths
this
leaf-
peeping
season,
and
remember
to
take
nothing
but
photos,
leave
nothing
but
footprints,
and
if
you
carry
it
in,
carry
it
out.
To
learn
more
about
these
hikes,
go
to
AdirondacksUSA.com/HikeThis.
COBBLE
LOOKOUT
This
gentle
path
gradually
gains
elevation
for
1.1
miles
and
ends
at
a
broad
ledge
with
outstanding
views
of
Whiteface
Mountain
and
distant
High
Peaks.
JENKINS
MOUNTAIN
See
an
Adirondack
forest
sampler
—
wetlands,
brooks,
and
hardwood
forests
—
on
the
way
to
Jenkins'
scenic
summit.
Good
for:
elevation
junkies,
day
hikers
AZURE
MOUNTAIN
A
short,
steep
little
hike
that
ends
with
an
amazing
view
from
a
fire
tower.
Explore
the
summit
to
find
a
neat
balanced
boulder.
Good
for:
families,
dogs,
elevation
junkies
FLOODWOOD
MOUNTAIN
Follow
an
old
forest
road,
then
take
the
path
as
it
moderately
climbs
to
Floodwood's
peak.
Continue
for
another
quarter
mile
and
enjoy
the
view.
Good
for:
families,
dogs,
elevation
junkies
HIKE
THIS!
TEAR THIS POSTER OUT AND
