Popular Challenges
- The Adirondack Forty-Sixers
To complete this challenge, summit all 46 High Peaks of the Adirondack Mountains.
- The Saranac Lake 6er
To complete this challenge, climb all 6 of the Adirondack mountains surrounding Saranac Lake. Mountains range in height from 2,452 feet to 3,861 feet.
- The Fire Tower Challenge
To complete this challenge, climb peaks topped with vintage fire towers in the Adirondacks and the Catskills.
- The Lake George 12ster Challenge
To complete this challenge, summit peaks on the east and west side of Lake George. Mountains range in height from 1,586 feet to 2,665 feet.
- The Cranberry Lake 50
To complete this challenge, hike the 50 mile loop around Cranberry Lake – the third largest lake in the Adirondacks – over multiple days or seasons.
- The Chester Challenge
To complete this challenge, hike 6 of the 8 locations near the Town of Chester. Most of the trails are considered family-friendly, with some locations having two trails to pick from, one easier and the other more difficult.
- The Moriah Challenge
To complete this seasonal hiking challenge located near the Moriah/Port Henry area in the Adirondacks, hike 4 family friendly hikes.
- The 4-3-2-1
To complete this customizable hiking challenge based around Indian Lake, NY, choose a combination of 4 easy, 3 moderate, 2 difficult, and 1 major hike. Trails are colored coded on a map to indicate level of difficulty.
- The Fulton Chain Trifecta
The Fulton Chain Trifecta is a hiking challenge near Old Forge, NY. To complete the challenge, hikers must climb Black Bear Mountain, Rocky Mountain, and Bald Mountain in the Western-Central Adirondacks Region.
Lesser Known Challenges
- Tupper Lake Triad
Hike Coney Mountain, Goodman Mountain, and Mount Arab.
- High Peaks Wilderness Trails
Hike all 268 miles of trail in the Wilderness Area.
- Round the Lake:
Do twenty hikes, walks, and paddles around Lake George.
- Waterfall Challenge
Visit a variety of waterfalls in Hamilton County.
- Kids on the Trail
Complete sixteen short hikes scattered throughout the Park.
- Hundred Highest
Climb the hundred highest peaks in the Park.
- Adirondack Twenty-Nine
Shorter peaks with good views in various parts of the Park.
- Trans Adirondack Route
Traverse entire Park on 235-mile north-south route.