TOP 5 Beaver Meadow & Rainbow Falls
ACTIVITY: Hiking DIFFICULTY: Moderate DISTANCE: 8 to 10 miles, round trip DIRECTIONS: This hike can be found out of the Adirondack Mountain Reserve which is in St. Huberts, just south of Keene Valley. Parking for the start of this hike is located across state Route 73 from the Roaring Brook Falls and Giant Mountain trailheads.
The Flume
ACTIVITY: Hiking DIFFICULTY: Easy DISTANCE: Less than a mile DIRECTIONS: Locate the Flume parking outside of Wilmington on state Route 86. Parking is available on both sides of the road.
High Falls Gorge
ACTIVITY: Hiking DIFFICULTY: Easy DISTANCE: Varies, but no more than a mile DIRECTIONS: High Falls Gorge is located just under 5 miles from the Wilmington town center on state Route 86.
Split Rock Falls
ACTIVITY: Hiking DIFFICULTY: Easy DISTANCE: Roadside DIRECTIONS: From Interstate-87’s exit 30, head along state Route 9 toward Lake Placid. Continue on Route 9 through the “Malfunction Junction” for about an additional 3 miles to the parking on the right.
Stag Brook Falls
ACTIVITY: Hiking DIFFICULTY: Easy DISTANCE: 1 mile, round trip DIRECTIONS: The trail is located behind the base lodge at Whiteface Ski Center in Wilmington on state Route 86.
Winter Waterfalls
By Spencer Morrissey
Beaver Meadow Falls
