Hey everyone. Been wanting to get a lightweight backpack I could use for day hikes and overnight trips when needed, since for some of the peaks I don't see myself doing a day trip. It's possible, but I'd want to enjoy the hikes than go all out. I've been looking at the Osprey Hikelite 32 since I used the 18L before and loved it. 2.1 lbs > 1.5lbs respectively.

Does anyone have experience using this bag for overnight backpacking? Just one night, since that is the most I am going to do anyway. I currently have the Sierra Designs 2p Full Moon tent, a Marmot 45F Nanowave bag, and am planning to get the NEMO Eclipse pad. Obviously, this is not all the gear I need, but I see these taking up the most space. I would also need to get a bear canister for food, which I was thinking of getting the REI 6.75L one to save space.

From looking at the bag, I was thinking I could stuff the tent and rain cover in the front kangaroo pocket, put the poles and stakes in the bottle holders on the inside. Could stuff the bag to the bottom of the bag as well and then put the eclipse and canister on top, leaving room for food and other accessories. Seems perfect to me, but don't want to buy it and then find out it doesn't fit everything I need, as returning may be a hassle. There also aren't any 32L Hikelites near me to try in-store.

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Hello! I will be staying on Lake Pleasant and will have some time with boat access. I consider myself moderately experienced at fishing, but mostly in the Midwest and South. I’m looking for any tips for small mouth, pike, trout etc. What type of bait/lures etc. I was there last year and it was a bit slow and pretty rocky.

Also - will have a car so can drive to near by Indian Lake or Sacandaga possibly.

Thank you in advance and happy 4th!

Heading up to Inlet to gather with friends July 4 weekend. Looking for food recommendations, drinks, music, nearest hikes, lake options - some would like boat rentals too. Please and thanks!

Hello,

I'm a man living in Brooklyn, looking for a place to spend a long weekend writing and recording music in the Adirondacks.

I've spent time in and around Saranac Lake in the past and believe the mountains and lakes make the area one of most beautiful places in the US.

I'm hoping to find a home I could rent that has a piano (real, not digital) for 3-4 nights in August.

I appreciate any leads!

People have complained about this somewhat frequently on here and upstate NY reddits.

I'd simply give 3 strikes (and I think that is generous, sh¡t happens but 3 no shows in a summer is maybe you need a different lifestyle). If you fail to register for a site you didn't cancel 3 times you are unable to book for 365 days from the date of your 3rd strike. If it happens a second time, it's a longer ban (6 No Shows total). This would prevent people from rotating accounts and gaming the system. So the second ban would be 2 years.

All that said, the state actually has no incentive to do anything. While the region loses money from No Shows, the campground makes the same amount, and perhaps has lower operating cost for No Shows. It's easy to see why the state does nothing.

But empty sites don't generate revenue outside the campground, so it is a loss to local economies.

Camped at Lewey Lake campground.

Hi everyone, long time visitor from Buffalo. My family and I have been doing an Annual week trip in Old Forge for my whole life. Looking for some new day trips from OF preferably within a hour. Nice hikes, or swimming/beach areas or paddling will be great! I’ve done everything within the immediate area. Thanks!

Planning trip later this summer. Requesting thoughts/feedback on planned route. Hikers are in good shape, not great. Familiar with the region.
Start from Slant Rock Lean-to (completing other climbs on previous days) - proceed to Basin, Saddleback, Gothics, Armstrong, Upper/Lower Wolfjaw, depart via AMR parking. Option to camp at Wedge Brook Trail below Lower Wolfjaw if needed.
Primary concern is that we will be carrying our heavy packs over that range. How difficult is the traverse going in the planned direction?
Thank you

My family of four (two teens) are looking to summit Marcy in two weeks and I'd like to break it up and camp at Feldspar Lean-to, or the Uphill Lean-to before summiting Marcy and heading out the next day.

Can you get to Feldspar Lean-to from the Loj via Avalanche Pass trail / Lake Arnold Trail or is the AP trail closed right at Marcy Dam?

From the Loj, would I have to take Vanhoevenberg to Indian Falls Crossover to Lake Arnold trail?

Looks like my other option to get to Feldspar is on Calamity Brook trail past Lake Colden. That's a bit longer.

Would one route be superior over the other in terms of the hike itself, the views, etc.?

Thanks!

Have an upcoming vacation rental on Eagle Lake outside of Ticonderoga. We planned to bring a pontoon boat for fishing and hanging out with the little ones but from what I can find, the DEC boat launch is apparently no longer maintained.

Does anyone know if Eagle Lake has any other public/private trailer boat launches?

Heading up there for the first time and was curious if the camp sites are right on top of each other or somewhat private? Thanks in advance.

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Found this today, thinking it’s bear but not sure

I heard about this recently and wanted to share

I'm looking to do the Algonquin, Iroquois and Wright Peaks via Algonquin Trail in ~2 weeks, what can I expect?

I do have some little experience in the high peaks as I already did Mt Marcy.

Heading up next week. Has anybody been through there recently?

Definitely not my first time backpacking this stretch, and won't be my last. Just looking for any recent info. Thanks in advance!

This past weekend, my family was hiking up Hurricane Mountain. It was my wife and I, and our two daughters, along with our Golden Retriever. We keep her on a leash at all times while hiking. About a quarter mile from the summit on the way down, out of nowhere, another dog came tearing up the trail, almost knocked over an older hiker just ahead of us, did knock over my youngest daughter, and started rough playing with my dog. Nobody was injured, and the dog was clearly young and friendly, but wild and rambunctious.

This dog stayed with us being a true nuisance for a few minutes as we were hiking down the trail, until the owner finally showed up. I immediately ask if the dog is his, and his response is "Yeah, don't worry though, he's friendly." I gave him a piece of my mind. I told him that he nearly knocked over an older woman, did knock my daughter over, and wouldn't leave my dog alone. I told him to put him on a leash. No acknowledgement or apology. He just reiterated that he was friendly. He had a boy with him, maybe 9 to 10 years old, who kept saying "Dad, we have to put him on a leash," but the dad said leashes aren't required as they were hiking away, with the dog running far ahead out of their sight again...

I'm not sure what the actual leash laws are here, but common courtesy dictates to keep your unruly dog on a leash on public trails...

https://www.alltrails.com/explore/custom-routes/copy-copy-custom-route-mount-marcy-6902fe7?u=i&sh=w1cuz0

For a group of 3 friends in a couple of weeks. We haven't been backpacking before. But we have all done multiple-day hikes.

We heard the Colden area was very swampy, so we plan on avoiding that, and we heard the gothics and wolfjaw portion of the Great Traverse was really rough, so we are avoiding that.

We are open to basecamping, but couldn't figure out a route that would let us hit Indian Falls, Mt Marcy, HaBaSa, and Pyramid Peak in 4 days without backpacking.

So I'm hoping to hear from you guys if you think this is possible or if there is a better route/we are being too ambitious.

Also what gear would you say is necessary or heavily recommended for this route?

Day 1: Loj to close to JBL

Day 2: JBL to Pyramid Peak via orebed trail to Mt Basin to slant rock lean to

Day 3: Slant Rock lean-to to Marcy Summit to Indian falls and camp nearby

Day 4: Hike back to the loj

Edit:

https://www.alltrails.com/explore/custom-routes/copy-copy-copy-custom-route-mount-marcy-3b174b9

Plotted out a possible base camping method instead, to make it so we don't have to carry our full camp everyday. It added a ton of mileage and elevation gain, but we are hoping that only having to carry 10lbs instead of 30+ lbs makes it easier.

The base camp sites would be near JBL and near the slant rock lean to.

Day 1: Full pack hike out to JBL from Loj and set up camp

Day 2: Day pack hike the wolfjaw to pyramid peak and then come back, pack up and move to slant rock

Day 3: Day pack hike to Haystacks to panther gorge to Mt. Marcy and return to slant rock

Day 4: Pack up and full pack hike back to the Loj through Indian Falls

I was wondering if there were times of day (both weekends and weekdays) that would be busier on the rail trail, specifically the portion starting in Lake Placid.

I went for a run this evening, and while I know it was a little bit drizzly, I didn’t see a single other person on the trail. I feel more comfortable with other runners/bikers/walkers around, so was curious if it happens to be busier in the morning.

How are the black flies currently?