Short Hikes in the Adirondack Mountains - Cabins Available for your Day Hikes

ADK MOUNTAIN HIKES

Short Hikes

Auger Falls

(.6 miles RT, easy) This short walk leads to overlooks of a long series of cascades in a deep gorge lined with hemlocks. Please use caution, the banks are steep and slippery.

Broomstick Lake

(1.4 miles, RT, easy) Broomstick Lake is a little lake that contains colorful rose quartz. Most of the shore line is swampy, but it is an attractive picnic destination. Broomstick Lake was also used in the 1936 filming of the original "The Last of the Mohicans".

Chase Lake

(5 miles RT, easy) This is a popular lake with a lean-to. This lake is a popular amount ATV riders, and as a result may be wet and muddy.

Clockmill Pond

(3 miles RT, easy) This is a mostly level walk on an old woods road, marked as a snowmobile trail, to a clearing where you leave the marked trail and follow an unmarked path to the lake.

Good Luck Lake - Good Luck Cliffs

(5.8 miles RT, easy) First, there is a level walk on a marked trail to a secluded sandy beach on Good Luck Lake, and then you can backtrack to an unmarked trail that leads up a short steep climb to an open ledge with fantastic views.

trail head photo for good luck lake, dexter lake, and potter homestead

Pictures by sikodog100. The view of spectacle lake from Good Luck Cliffs.

This was to be the travel destination, but Sam was no where to be found!

Jockeybush Lake

(2 miles RT, easy) This is a pleasant walk along the outlet stream of a natural deep-water lake. Boulders line the shore and provide nice picnic spots.

Nine Corner Lake

(1.8 miles RT, easy) An old road leads to this popular lake that has beautiful blue-green water and a picturesque shoreline. Walk the fishermen's paths for access to less populated and used shorelines. Due to the bad basics of some hikers, campers, and snowmobiles this small wonder is fading fast.

(No, popcorn didn't get the duck - the duck got the best of him)

Panther Mountain - Echo Cliff

(1.5 miles RT, easy) The trail to this popular destination is well worn and occasionally steep. An open grassy area and ledges provide spectacular views across Piseco Lake to Spy Lake and the Silver Lake Wilderness.

Potholers

This especially interesting section of East Canada Creek has a series of waterfalls, chutes and potholes. The area is a beautiful spot for a picnic and is easily accessed via a short walk upstream.

Sand Lake

(1 mile, RT, easy) Sand Lake is a deep and remote lake. It is a easy trip and does provide view across the end of the lake.

Tirrell Pond

(6.5 miles RT, easy) This pleasant woods trail traverses some blowdown enroute to the popular sand beach on the northern shore of this mountain-ringed pond. Tirrell Pond now best seen during the week. Companies now giving seaplane drop off to this remote area and basically using it as a party dumping ground. In time, I am convinced it will be totally destroyed by bad basics. Have written to the higher ups - and basically it boils down to $$$$$$$$$$$$$ for their pockets.

Willie Wildlife Marsh

(1.5 mile loop, easy) This interesting nature trail system explores a wetland habitat. There is a

viewing platform, ten interpretive stops and three boardwalks that traverse the marsh and open water. The trail guide and map is available at the trailhead.

Woods Lake

(0.3 miles, easy) Woods Lake is a very pretty small lake that is close to the road. Therefore, it is more popular among campers and fishermen.