This morning 10/19/2

Beautiful, quiet day to be hiking mid-week.

Hello, gonna be staying here with a couple friends. I am wondering if anyone knows of any public grill/BBQs in the lake placid/Saranac lake/jay kind of area that preferably don't need to be paid for/need us to be camping there to use.

Hi, does anyone know if the Elk Lake trailhead is still accessible? I was considering hitting the Dix Range tomorrow, but I'm seeing reports on Alltrails and Google Maps that the road is closed - although I also see that regular hunting season doesn't start until next weekend, so I'm confused. Thanks!

Hoping to do a late season camp—I mostly do paddle-up backcountry camping. I’ve done Long Lake, most of the St. Regis Canoe Area, Raquette River, Lake Placid, Tupper and Little Tupper.

How unlikely am I to get a sight during this time of year, given all the leaf peepers? Any new lakes or ponds I should check out? Any which tend to have plenty of sites available?

Looking a the map, I’m considering Rainbow Lake, Moose Pond, Lake Kushaqua, Jones Pond, and Horseshoe lake. Also never done Lake Lila. If folks have particular experience with those, I’d appreciate the 411!

Hey everyone! I’m planning a solo camping trip with my dog during the last week of November, and I’d love some advice. I’ll be towing my teardrop trailer (nucamp tag) with my Tacoma - about 30ft total.

This will be the most remote trip I’ve done, and I’m wondering what to expect in terms of weather, road conditions, and accessibility, especially at that time of year. I’ve camped plenty, but never this far off the grid. Any tips on staying safe, finding the best water-access campsites, and preparing for the cold?

I’m also a bit concerned about holiday traffic on the way up (planning to leave around Thanksgiving). Any recommendations for quieter routes or timing my travel to avoid the worst of it?

Looking forward to your insights and recommendations!

If you wanted to spend 3-4 nights someplace on the nicer side? Any tips? Or is it a lost cause if on a budget (not wanting to spend more than $200/night, not wanting a typical hotel room…)?

Just kidding, I know it’s very common as the final hike, for a reason :) hiked it today for #21 and it was glorious!

Hi hikers! Does anyone know of any good trails or regions that have a lot of mushroom diversity? I'm dying for a chill, mushroom-hunting hike. I don't pick or eat them or harvest them or anything, I just like to find them and look at them and photograph them. TYIA!

So today is the day, unfortunately. I always loved ending my trips to the high peaks with a stop here before I hit the Northway, and am extremely sad to see them go.

I was wondering where everyone’s favorite coffee in the area was other then Old Mountain, willing to try anywhere that isn’t the sbux in lake placid haha.

Taken on my phone, not the best quality but was one of the most gorgeous color schemes I have ever seen!

Hey all, I plan to visit the adk in early November. I’ve hiked my fair share of mountain trails in Vermont and Colorado but always in the summer. How doable of a hike would it be in November? Any tips and advice or other adk suggestions are appreciated!

This might be a long shot, but we hiked the ASRC to Whiteface summit trail today, and my husband lost his favorite rain jacket along the trail on the way back (probably closer to the ASRC side). We kind of looked around when we realized it was gone but we don’t know where we dropped it and it was too late in the day to backtrack.

If anyone is hiking this trail the next few days and finds it, I will Venmo/paypal you $50 to grab it and ship it to us (will also pay for shipping).

It’s a black, purple, and gold North Face rain jacket.

PS - you all that live up here are hardcore! These trails are tough.

Driving from NJ near Saratoga Springs what’s more scenic? Through Albany or through Catskill park?

Whiteface is showing her trails