Explore the beauty of the Adirondacks outside of the High Peaks region in this great day-hiking challenge. Includes 29 classic peaks spread out across several areas of the Adirondack Park. All peaks have at least 900 ft of vertical ascent, less than 9-mile round-trip hiking distance, great summit views, and maintained trails. A great alternative to the popular Adirondack 46 High Peaks challenge. See more at http://adk29er.com
Highest peak
Wright Peak
4,587 ft / 1,398 m
Most prominent peak
Black Mountain
2,280 ft / 694 m prom
Most summited peak
Wright Peak
358 summits
Most difficult peak
Fivemile Mountain
Class 1
Difficulty breakdown
Class 1/2 3 peaks
Highlights
Latest summits
"Hiked with Kim.
Started out late at 08:30, doing midnights to mountains. Car showed 27 at the trailhead. Was the only car in the lot when I arrived, Kim showed up shortly after, followed quickly by two couples & a solo man.
Put spikes on at the trail register & wore them the whole morning - well packed trench. Some patches of bare leaves, but mostly good solid snow.
We were both struggling & took our time, chatting & puttering along up the trail, the two couples ahead of us and the solo man somewhere behind us.
Once we started hitting some actual elevation we stopped extremely frequently because the trail was just stunning - thick snow and ice on the tree branches, everything sparkling - & a SEVERE clear sky, so much so that it was nearly periwinkle in color.
We made absolute crap for time, one of the couples coming down as we were still coming up (& the other pair we didn’t see again,) but the summit was just gorgeous. Probably 30° or so, warming sun, zero wind, bright blue skies, snow laden trees, views for miles.
Kim was super stoked that even in my brain dead awake for 20 hours state I had packed an extra Budweiser which I gave to her. We took a million ..." — kellieirene • Feb 3, 2024
"An uneventful hike out and back on a -14 to -27c on the summit with light winds but a winter wonderland hike as part of the Saranac 6er challenge, Only hiker of the day out and back recorded at register on a beautifully snowshoe packed trail" — ramjet1963 • Jan 20, 2024
"Jay, Dan, and Adam. Up from Big Crow Trailhead/O'Toole. Started w snowshoes, but didn't need them, so switched to spikes. Extraordinarily warm day for mid December. No wind. Wore just a thermal shirt on the summit. Lots of sun. Checked out Gulf Brook lean-to on descent," — ndru-virus • Dec 16, 2023
"Moderate climb, crampons were required.
The summit view was magnificent.
The Fire Tower cabin was closed, but the tower could be climbed, after removing the crampons.
According to the current weather forecast, all that snow may have melted." — pierredenommee • Dec 8, 2023
"I didn't have the best conditions, and no views at the summit for me, but it was still an enjoyable hike. A bit less strenuous than I was expecting it. My sixth hike of the Fire Tower Challenge!" — v_racine • Oct 28, 2023