Kid-Friendly Hikes:
Gurney Lane Nature Trail: Part of the town of Queensbury park system, a 1.3 mile educational nature trail crisscrosses the park. There is a small pond stocked with trout. Gurney Lane is 1.1 miles west of Exit 20 off the Adirondack Northway. Charles Lathrop Pack Forest: This 1-mile trail winds through a marsh, over a boardwalk and through a grove of old-growth hemlock trees. Stop and see the huge white pine called “The Grandmother Tree”. There is a trail guide at the trailhead. Constructed to accommodate people with disabilities, this trail is hard-surfaced and appropriate for even the youngest hiker. Located 5 miles north of Warrensburg on Route 9.
Visitor Interpretive Center Newcomb: The Center has almost 4 miles of marked trails, including 4 separate loops that are fabulous beginning trails for kids. There are lots of neat things to see along the way, overlooks, brooks, views, and Adirondack wildlife. Located on Route 28N just northwest of the village of Newcomb.
Sawyer Mountain: A great beginner hike, this trail is about 1.1 miles to the summit at about 630 ft. The actual summit is wooded, but a bit further along there is a rock ledge with a scenic overlook. Located six miles east of Blue Mountain Lake on the west side of the road, the parking is well marked.
Panther Mountain: This is a great hike for kids because it ascends quickly and the summit is reached in less than a mile. There is are gorgeous views to reward their efforts, and the hike itself is attractive. Round trip is just 1.6 miles. Access to the trail is located about 1.5 miles east of the intersection of Routes 3 and 30 between Saranac Lake and Tupper.
Pitchoff
Mountain: A
great
family
hike
that
is
about
3.1
miles
roundtrip.
The
trail
is
easier
with
a bit
of
steep
climbing
at
the
end.
The
spectacular
views
at
the
top
of
Lake
Placid
and
Keene
make
the
climb
worthwhile.
You
can
find
this
trail
off
Rt.
73
just
before
the
Cascade
Lakes
Severance
Mountain
Trail:
Just
off
off
of
route
9,
just
south
of
exit
28
on
the
Adirondack
Northway,
Severance
Mountain
is
great
hike
for
the
kids.
At
the
top,
there
are
terrific
views
of
Schroon
Lake.
Sleeping
Beauty
Mountain:
The
name
makes
this
seem
like
a natural
for
kids,
and
it
is!
Located
on
the
Eastern
shore
of
Lake
George,
the
Sleeping
Beauty
hike
is
about
1.8
miles
if
you
don't
do
the
7.8
mile
loop.
The
hike
itself
is
fairly
easy,
with
just
a few
challenging
sections
along
the
way,
but
the
trail
makes
frequent
switchbakes
to
make
it
easier.
You
can
take
a snack
break
at
Bumps
Pond
along
the
way.
The
view
from
the
top
is
beautiful...well
worth
the
hike!
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