Mt. Van Hoevenberg East Trail Parking — Local services in Town of North Elba

Amazing memory! It's a moderately difficult trail to hike but we'll worth the finish at the peak. Dress appropriately. Start out at the bottom where it can be hot and humid but at the summit it's very windy and can be 20 degrees cooler. Bring more than a hoodie. I recommend a wind breaker. Also, remember there are bugs and mosquitoes so don't underestimate this adventure. Get the right gear and give yourself time to climb and come back down. There are mountain guides all throughout the trails that can assist you if you need help so you won't get lost. Also, you sign in upon arrival so no one will be lost and forgotten. All I can say after all that is enjoy the sights and have fun because the memory will be with...

This is an excellent new trail (opened October 2018) to the summit of Mt. Van Hoevenberg. The trailhead is a short walk from the parking. Head towards the center and then turn left. You will see a sign directing you up stairs in a hillside. The trailhead starts along an old bobsled run, then briefly follows a dirt road. The route is 1.7 miles each way, the last half mile being particularly beautiful. We were the first ones up after an overnight snowfall. At a few points you had to stop and look for trailer markers, but overall it is well marked. The trail does join an older one at the very end, so watch on the way down to make sure you return the same way; this junction would benefit from...

This is a must do trail in Lake Placid , NY. It is a 3.4 miles moderate trail with fantastic views of the mountains. We did this trail in winter with the path covered in snow. If you are hiking in the winter , make sure to have spikes on your hiking boots or use snowshoe for safety walking in the under covered ice beneath the snow. It took us a total of 3 hours to finish the trail. This is not a loop trail so make sure to come back down the same way you go up. The climb is worth every step for the views you...