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High Peaks
Trip reports, route notes, logistics, and photo-heavy guides filed under High Peaks.
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Giant Mountain and Rocky Peak Ridge Day Hike via the Ridge Trail
A practical, firsthand guide to hiking Giant Mountain and deciding whether to continue across the col to quieter Rocky Peak Ridge.
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Mount Van Hoevenberg East Trail Day Hike
A firsthand guide to Mount Van Hoevenberg via the East Trail: 3.7 miles, 960 feet of gain, Lot A parking, and sweeping High Peaks views.
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3-Day Adirondacks Hiking Itinerary: Lake Placid to Lake George
A practical three-day Adirondacks itinerary from Lake Placid to Lake George, with one strenuous High Peaks day between two shorter travel-day hikes.
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Rooster Comb Day Hike in Keene Valley
A firsthand guide to hiking Rooster Comb and Valley View Ledge on a mapped 4.7-mile out-and-back with 1,820 feet of gain, Route 73 parking, and an honest verdict.
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2-Day Adirondacks Hiking Itinerary: Algonquin, Wright & Rooster Comb
A tested two-day Adirondacks itinerary from New York City, pairing Algonquin and Wright with Rooster Comb from a Saranac Lake base.
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Algonquin Peak and Wright Peak Day Hike
A firsthand guide to hiking Wright Peak and Algonquin Peak from Adirondak Loj, with practical notes on steep rock, light scrambling, parking, and crowds.