"Used spikes today up the rope sketch and down the easy way around Echo Lake with Maryellen, Chris, and Nancy. We can do hard things! A crisp winter day. Some flurries at the start. Pretty views of lake Placid. " — lfrancois • Jan 14, 2024

"The rain ended in time for our family, plus one, to enjoy this hike with amazing views. This is one of the easiest hikes we have done with stairs in the entire way up. We took the east trail which starts at the Olympic sites which is very interesting. The climb was humid due to the rain the few hours before but the the cool breeze at the top and the view was worth it. There are three different spots at the summit with overlooks all close to each other with views of the high peaks and others as well as being able to see the ski jumps in the distance. The hike back down was easy on everything but the knees with so many stairs. Would recommend to most people and ages. " — jan2ny • Aug 29, 2023

"A bluebird day and not a cloud in the sky! A stunning day for Wyndham’s first taste of the Adirondack Mountains. He is such a jolly little man and loved the summit, more so because he got to enjoy sweet potatoes there. He loved touching the moss and trees. Future 46er on the horizon. 💙⛰️🙌🏻" — scottturner • May 13, 2023

"Very warm and cloudy. Mashed potatoes and ice, fun little scramble-y rope bit - gets steep toward the top - went down around the backside and walked along Echo Pond... just beautiful. Parking is real weird though. I think because I was there at 8 am on a Friday when school was closed I got away with it, but the parking situation is sketchy and confusing." — stacydedring • Dec 30, 2022

"Was really hoping to see peak foliage but disappointed to miss it by a week or so. There were still some tinges of color and such a beautiful Fall day, so not all was lost and a gorgeous bluebird day in the High Peaks Region. My first time hiking in five months, this has been an extremely busy year outside mountains so it was nice to be back. I began the morning with a quick trip up Mount Jo and then followed that up with Mount Van Hoevenberg via the East Trail which I hadn’t yet tried as I normally take the Meadow Lane approach. ⛰🍁 🍂 " — scottturner • Oct 16, 2022