Bearpen Mountain Trail
A two and a half mile hike up a gated gravel road from a driveway off Don Irwin Road to the first overlook on Bearpen Mountain, gain 1,738 feet.
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Olana Historic Site
Olana State Historic Site was the home of Frederic Edwin Church (1826–1900), one of the major figures in the Hudson River School of landscape painting. The centerpiece of Olana is an eclectic villa composed of many styles, difficult to categorize, which overlooks parkland and a working farm designed by the artist. As well, the residence has a wide view of the Hudson River valley, the Catskill Mountains and the Taconic Range. Church and his wife Isabel (1836–1899) named their estate after a fortress-treasure house in ancient Greater Persia (modern-day Armenia), which also overlooked a river valley.
Snake Mountain 🐍
Public hunting grounds and scenic overlook of the Champlain Valley and Adirondack Mountains outside of Addison Vermont.
Catamount Trail
Catamount is a smaller prominence in the Adirondack High Peaks region, but is considered by many to be one of the classic shorter hikes in the area. It is often overlooked because of it's smaller stature, which is a huge mistake. This mostly bare mountains offer one of the few sustained "Alpine type" peaks. The last 0.8 miles is mostly steep over bare rock with many scrambles and three point hiking challenges. because of it's relative isolation, the views from the summit are first rate. One of the best views of Ester and Whiteface mountain in the entire area.
Pine Cobble Trail
Trail to scenic overlooks above North Adams and the Taconics. Trail ends at the Appalachian Trail on East Mountain.