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Anyone know whether or not this trail has been broken out? Thinking of doing a XC ski there this weekend and looking for info. Thank you.

Thanks a lot for the suggestions! :)

Greetings, I'm planning a trip up to Bethel Maine this weekend and would like to get in some back country/x-country skiing. I would prefer to not have to go to one of the cross country centers but instead ski a nice hiking trail. Nothing too steep or strenuous. Basically an easy to moderate...

The Lake Placid Brewery is a good place. As is the Noonmark Diner in Keene Valley. A great (new) restaurant in Lake Placid is Freestyle. Right on Main Street. But you might want to shower before going there after a hike.

I've stayed at Cobble Mountain Lodge a bunch of times. And I'm actually staying there this weekend. The guy who runs it is a real flake. "Forgot" our reservations about 3 times. But it's the best value in town and all of the cabins have been remodeled (very tastefully I might add)...

Yeah, that's what I thought, doing it W to E would be A LOT easier. But some of you guys are scaring me by saying that's it's still a very tough hike to New Russia.

Thanks Beverly! Wow, looking at a map you would think there are virtually no uphills from Rocky to New Russia. I though that after a pretty tough climb to Giant and RPR, it would be smooth sailing to the road. Guess not huh? And I meant next weakend. So I will be there for Labor Day. :p

Thanks percious! So it isn't mostly all downhill from Rocky Peak Ridge to the road? How much climbing is there?

Hey all! Been going to this site for a while now and finally decided to register. I've been going to the Adirondacks for many years now (mostly for skiing) but in the last 5 years or so, my wife and I have started to get more into hiking. I'm looking for a little advice on Giant. We want to...