Family friendly, short and highly rewarding. This short loop starts at the ADK Loj at Heart Lake, on the northern side of the high peaks. The summit of Mt Jo (elevation 2877 feet) affords spectacular views of the high peaks, including Algonquin (5114 feet) and Phelps Mountain (4150 ft). You also get a great view …
Rocky Falls, Adirondacks, New York
As part of a camping trip to Heart Lake in late July, we did a day hike up to Rocky Falls directly from our campsite. On a hot summer day, the falls are paradise and a dream come true: cool, refreshing mountain water gently plunging into inviting swimming pools, surrounded by shady forest deep in …