Newest Recommended Hiking Routes
near Saranac Lake, New York
Saranac Lake, New York
Recommended Routes, Photos, & More
![Hudson river crossing](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7082458_smallMed_1646721432.jpg?cache=1725104486)
Allen Mountain Out-and-Back
18.7 mi 30.1 km • 3,471' Up 1057.9 m Up • 3,471' Down 1058.07 m Down
![Good place to cool off the feet or swim on Deer Pond.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7080329_smallMed_1632083947.jpg?cache=1725104424)
Deer Pond Out-and-Back
4.4 mi 7.0 km • 578' Up 176.08 m Up • 578' Down 176.05 m Down
![Marshfield Mountain behind the lake.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7081408_smallMed_1637779992.jpg?cache=1725104456)
Cross Vermont Trail
92.3 mi 148.6 km • 2,631' Up 801.92 m Up • 2,923' Down 890.96 m Down
![Giant Mountain's East Slide Lookout.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7073491_smallMed_1601555693.jpg?cache=1725104220)
Rocky Peak Ridge and Giant Mountain Out and Back
8.8 mi 14.2 km • 4,379' Up 1334.76 m Up • 4,379' Down 1334.64 m Down
![David Logan Shelter](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7069209_smallMed_1586265954.jpg?cache=1725104097)
New Boston Trail
2.1 mi 3.4 km • 599' Up 182.52 m Up • 598' Down 182.36 m Down
!["Lake Champlain from Eagle Mountain's Hoyt Lookout looking towards the Adirondacks" by Michelle (https://www.flickr.com/photos/30387039@N05/) licensed under CC-BY-ND 2.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nd/2.0/)](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7064605_smallMed_1573747483.jpg?cache=1725103941)
Hoyt Lookout-Eagle Mountain Loop
1.5 mi 2.5 km • 233' Up 71.14 m Up • 231' Down 70.43 m Down
![The path in summer.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7064087_smallMed_1571949839.jpg?cache=1725103925)
Mount Philo Loop
2.0 mi 3.3 km • 546' Up 166.57 m Up • 545' Down 166 m Down
![Wooden steps.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7064113_smallMed_1572023860.jpg?cache=1725103925)
Shelburne Farms Loop
5.9 mi 9.5 km • 435' Up 132.46 m Up • 433' Down 131.99 m Down
![Approaching the summit of Mt. Marcy.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7004672_smallMed_1554310531.jpg?cache=1725707494)
Gray Peak, Mount Skylight, & Mount Marcy via Avalanche Pass
14.8 mi 23.8 km • 4,069' Up 1240.22 m Up • 4,022' Down 1225.8 m Down
![Haystack Mountain Summit](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7036552_smallMed_1555022565.jpg?cache=1725103108)
Haystack Mountain via Jackrabbit Ski and North Haystack Trails
5.6 mi 9.0 km • 1,004' Up 305.92 m Up • 1,005' Down 306.38 m Down
![Great Range from Nippletop](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7052535_smallMed_1555695612.jpg?cache=1725103583)
Nippletop and Dial via Elk Pass
12.9 mi 20.7 km • 3,504' Up 1068.04 m Up • 3,501' Down 1067.1 m Down
![View from the Top of Giant's Nubble](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7052569_smallMed_1555695687.jpg?cache=1725708857)
Giant's Nubble Out and Back
3.0 mi 4.8 km • 1,136' Up 346.28 m Up • 1,136' Down 346.11 m Down
![Floodwood Pond from the South](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7052500_smallMed_1555695536.jpg?cache=1725103582)
Floodwood Loop Trail
7.2 mi 11.6 km • 208' Up 63.4 m Up • 219' Down 66.76 m Down
![The view!](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7050039_smallMed_1555689759.jpg?cache=1725103508)
Pilot Knob
2.5 mi 4.0 km • 959' Up 292.41 m Up • 959' Down 292.22 m Down
![Summit of Cat Mountain looking north](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7049705_smallMed_1555689055.jpg?cache=1725708766)
Cat Mountain Out-and-Back
4.9 mi 7.9 km • 825' Up 251.57 m Up • 827' Down 252.01 m Down
![View from inside the Pico Shelter.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7048041_smallMed_1555538396.jpg?cache=1725701092)
Pico Peak via Sherburne Pass Trail
5.5 mi 8.9 km • 1,750' Up 533.44 m Up • 1,750' Down 533.34 m Down
![Sub-alpine forest on the southern ridge of Mount Abraham.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7038856_smallMed_1555089817.jpg?cache=1725103178)
Mount Abraham and Lincoln Peak
6.3 mi 10.1 km • 1,803' Up 549.48 m Up • 1,805' Down 550.05 m Down
![Peaceful and content after a day's hiking, you're sure to enjoy the view from "The Chin" looking down on Stowe.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7029288_smallMed_1554924128.jpg?cache=1725102899)
Halfway House Trail to Sunset Ridge
6.0 mi 9.6 km • 2,581' Up 786.63 m Up • 2,578' Down 785.84 m Down
![View of Catamount summit from top of the false summit.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7036761_smallMed_1555022998.jpg?cache=1725700758)
Catamount Mountain Trail
3.7 mi 5.9 km • 1,577' Up 480.74 m Up • 1,577' Down 480.64 m Down
![Off the summit of Camel's Hump.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7036120_smallMed_1555021602.jpg?cache=1725103095)
Camel's Hump Loop
5.5 mi 8.8 km • 2,287' Up 697.21 m Up • 2,263' Down 689.67 m Down
![View of the High Peaks region from the top of McKenzie Mountain.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7035608_smallMed_1555020523.jpg?cache=1725708324)
McKenzie Mountain & Haystack Mountain
11.9 mi 19.1 km • 3,811' Up 1161.56 m Up • 3,811' Down 1161.49 m Down
![Heading down from the summit.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7038153_smallMed_1555087617.jpg?cache=1725700801)
Lower Wolfjaw Mountain
9.8 mi 15.8 km • 2,799' Up 853.04 m Up • 2,798' Down 852.89 m Down
![Scenic overlook at the top of Deer Leap right before sunset (Pico Mountain Resort to the left).](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7047965_smallMed_1555538227.jpg?cache=1725103446)
Deer Leap Overlook
2.0 mi 3.2 km • 452' Up 137.67 m Up • 452' Down 137.67 m Down
![Peaceful and content after a day's hiking, you're sure to enjoy the view from "The Chin" looking down on Stowe.](https://hikingproject.com/assets/photos/hike/7029288_smallMed_1554924128.jpg?cache=1725102899)
Sunset Ridge Out-and-Back
5.1 mi 8.2 km • 2,496' Up 760.9 m Up • 2,491' Down 759.16 m Down