The west trail hike up Baxter Mountain is relatively short – just 2.2 miles to the summit for a 4.4 total hike – and is rated as moderate, though much of the trail is easy.

Paul Smith’s College VIC Trails Open daily, dawn until dusk - PSC VIC trails are open year round. Mountains, marshes, forests, streams – there’s a huge variety of terrain on their 3,000 acres and over 25 miles of trails. Please sign in at the main building when you start your adventure. Trails are [...]

What would it be like to live on a web, hanging on a thread above the forest? The Spider’s Web at Wild Walk is your chance to lay in wait, or walk across a web woven above the ground. The Wild Center 45 Museum Drive, Tupper Lake NY 12986 Phone: (518) [...]

This quick hike in the Hammond Pond Wild Forest is a family favorite and is included on the Lake Placid 9 Hiking Challenge. The hike up Baxter Mountain is short – just 1.1 mile to the summit – and is fairly flat. On a nice day you're sure to see kids, dogs, people taking [...]