What the Park is doing this week.
Every way to get outside in the Adirondacks — mapped, in season, and moving right now. Start with what’s live today, not an A–Z of links.
Not sure where to point the car? Start here.
Hadley Mountain.
1.8 mi up · 1,500 ft gain · 2,675 ft summit · fire towerSteeper than the others on this list but the restored 1917 fire tower at the top is the biggest crowd-pleaser in the southern Adirondacks. From the cab, kids can identify Lake Luzerne, the Sacandaga, and the High Peaks on the horizon. The right pick when you want the tower experience first.
Plan the hike→ModeratePillsbury Mountain.
1.6 mi up · 1,400 ft gain · 2,821 ft summitShort, steep, off the beaten path in the West Canada Lake Wilderness. The tower stands above spruce-fir krummholz at the summit. Often paired with a paddle of nearby Pillsbury Lake or Cedar Lakes — the surrounding waters make it a strong combined-activity day.
Plan the hike→ExpertWright Peak.
7.8 mi · 2,400 ft gain · 4,580 ft summitThe 'easy big peak.' Wright shares its approach with Algonquin from Adirondak Loj, then splits off for a short summit scramble over exposed bedrock. The last 0.4 miles is fully above treeline. Pick this when you want the alpine 46er experience without committing to Algonquin or Marcy — same trailhead, considerably less mileage.
Plan the hike→Three waters worth the roof rack.
Long, narrow, surrounded by state forest. Family-friendly bays on the east end, real wind exposure on the open north reach. Multiple public launches; the Adirondack League Club shoreline is private but the rest is paddleable. Pair with a stay in the Indian Lake hamlet for a low-key weekend.
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43.69°N · 74.32°WThe AtlasLong Lake14 mi long · 4,077 ac · Hamilton CountyThreaded by the Raquette River with lean-to camping on the eastern shore and multiple put-ins along Route 30, Long Lake is the classic Adirondack flatwater corridor. It connects north into the Cold River and east into Forked Lake, so an afternoon paddle and a four-day trip both start from the same town beach.
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43.94°N · 74.47°WThe AtlasLower Saranac Lake~2,170 ac · DEC camping · Franklin CountyThe most-paddled of the Saranac Chain. The DEC public boat launch at Ampersand Bay opens into a sheltered north end with bookable island campsites; the south end runs open to wind. A confident solo paddler can circumnavigate in a long day; a family with kids can spend two days exploring the islands.
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44.30°N · 74.19°WThe AtlasEvery pursuit carries a live reading.
Not an index for its own sake — each chapter opens with what the season is doing to it.
On the Water.
On Foot & Wheel.
Sky & Snow.
The standings.
Who’s most active this month.
Every GPS-checked check-in, summited peak, paddled water and editor-approved photo — ranked.
The fishing leaderboard.
Photo-verified catches by species, length and weight — with the stocked-waters atlas behind it.