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A must do route for the area handpicked by local experts.
A daily parking fee is required at the Adirondak Loj Trailhead. Parking is highly limited and frequently fills before 6:00 AM on summer and fall weekends. No permits are required for day hiking, but all visitors must sign the trail register at the trailhead. Wilderness regulations apply within the High Peaks Wilderness.
Path Type
There and Back
This route begins and ends at Adirondak Loj Trailhead, after reaching the summit of Cliff Mountain.
From the Adirondak Loj Trailhead, follow the blue-blazed Van Hoevenberg Trail southeast for 2.3 miles to Marcy Dam. Turn south onto the Avalanche Pass Trail, following along Marcy Brook. Reach the junction with the Avalanche Pass Trail at 3.3 miles and veer left to remain on the yellow-blazed trail toward Lake Arnold. Climb steadily to reach Lake Arnold at 4.9 miles.
Continue along the Lake Arnold Trail, bypassing Feldspar Lean-To at 6.3 miles. Reach the Uphill Lean-to at 6.8 miles, which marks the start of the herd paths for Mount Redfield and Cliff Mountain. Keep left to hike along the Uphill Brook, passing by a handful of waterfalls. Reach the large boulder summit of Mount Redfield at 8.1 miles.
Retrace your steps back to the Adirondak Loj Trailhead.
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Mount Marcy via Van Hoevenberg Trail
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Cliff Mountain
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Mount Colden via Lake Arnold
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