Hiking Challenges
Westchester 100
Highest elevation: Bailey Benchmark (987 ft)
Join the Westchester Trails Association (WTA)/ADK Mohican Chapter or hike the trails on your own and complete the Westchester 100, a project inspired by the Walkable Westchester series by Jane and Walt Daniels.
Check out the ADK Mohican activities for listed joint hikes or WTA hikes.
Long Path
Highest elevation: Slide Mtn (4,180 ft)
Extending 358 miles from the 175th Street Subway Station in NY City to John Boyd Thacher State Park near Albany, NY, the Long Path Trail is a thread connecting many of New York's parks, preserves, and state forest land.
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ADK 46ers
Highest elevation: Mt Marcy (5,344 ft)
The Adirondack 46ers is a membership organization that recognizes those who have climbed the 46 High Peaks in the Adirondack Mountains in northern New York State with an elevation of 4,000 feet or higher.
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CMC Hiking Trails
Highest elevation: Slide Mtn (4,180 ft)
This patch is designed to celebrate the trails that have been built by the Catskill Mountain Club (CMC). Though similar in design to the regular CMC Hiking Trails patch, the completion patch has one significant difference – the addition of a star, which will be awarded only to those individuals who hike all of the CMC trails and submit an application showing the dates of each hike.
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Catskill 3500 Club
Highest elevation: Slide Mtn (4,180 ft)
Interested in climbing all these peaks? In all there are 33 peaks that meet these criteria with the highest peak being Slide Mountain topping out at 4,180 ft.
Anyone wishing to become a member must hike the 33 designated peaks on the tally list; and in a departure from the requirements of most other such clubs, climb Slide, Blackhead, Balsam and Panther mountains again in winter.
Please view our seasonal hiking schedule for Club-led hikes, or our hiking resources page for help striking out on your own.
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Catskills Fire Tower
Highest elevation: Hunter Mtn (4,040 ft)
The Catskill Park is home to six Fire Towers: five are located on mountain summits, and one is a frontcountry Fire Tower located on the grounds of the Catskills Visitor Center.
Visit all six towers this year and earn a commemorative patch plus a chance to win grand prize.
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Saranac Lake 6ers
Highest elevation: McKenzie Mtn (3,822 ft)
The Village of Saranac Lake and the Saranac Lake 6er Challenge invite you to climb the six Adirondack mountains that surround Saranac Lake. Once you have completed all six mountains, you are awarded a 6er patch and permission to ring the 6er bell in the Berkeley Green band shell.
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NET Hike Challenge 2024
Highest elevation: Mt Grace (1,617 ft)
Now more than ever, spending time in the outdoors has become a crucial part of staying mentally and physically healthy. Hike 50 or 100 miles (unique or repetitive) during the 2024 calendar year on the NET and submit your points to receive a special edition completion patch sent out at the end of the year.
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Hiking Your Own Hike: From the Sea to the Summits
Highest elevation: Mt Grace (1,617 ft)
The New England National Scenic Trail (NET) is a 235-mile hiking trail route that has been in existence for over half a century. The NET travels through 41 communities in CT and MA, and is comprised primarily of the historic Mattabesett, Metacomet, and Monadnock (M-M-M) Trail systems. The hike begins at the Long Island Sound in Guilford, CT and ends at the MA/NH border in Royalston, MA.
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Sleeping Giant Master Program
Highest elevation: Mt Carmel (739 ft)
Completing the Giant Master challenge requires you to hike the 32 miles of blazed hiking trails in the park. The challenge includes connector trails and excludes the horse and cross-country ski trails. Participants should be in good physical condition, and may wish to join one of SGPA's guided hikes before registering for this program. Additional details can be found on the Giant Master FAQ page.
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