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Keene Valley Hostel We have stayed at Keene Valley Hostel many times over the years. It is a wonderful place, and only $20/person/night - cash deal though. Owners, Dave and Cynthia are wonderful people and keep the place clean, fresh and quiet. Please park in the parking areas and not on their...

Should be very nice, we were in Elk Lake weekend of 9/24 and thingswere startingto turn. Just a note if you haven't hiked Marcy before, the rounnd trip is about 12 miles so plan at least 9-10 hours to hike it. Whoever said they did it in 5.5 hours must have been jogging.

Macomb Hiked from Elk Lake trailhead with my hiking buddy "CoolMom" September 24th. Just past the 1st bridge before the Slide Brook Leanto. (Second bridge is at the leanto)There is a nice cairn marking the trail up Slide Brook at that point. The trail up to the slide is now all cleared and a...

I am planning to hike Macomb via Slide Brook and return the same route. Is this a "safe" hike. Some reports cause me to ask the question, but I think they are talking about the Lillian Brook route, not the Slide Brook route. Thanks,

Has anyone hiked Sunrise Mountain from the Elk Lake Trailhead? How long would it take and would it have a good view for a sunrise? Thanks, I am a new member by the way. Great site Joe