Cascade Mountain is a 4.4 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Lake Placid, New York that features a great forest setting and is rated as difficult. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
January 9, 2021Trail is packed due to all the previous hikers, easy to follow. Today was a clear blue sky day what a view. Crampons are a must. Climbing up the last part of the rock peak I didnt encounter any ice. I'm starting to love winter hiking. The mountains provide a whole new look to the beautiful Adirondack mountains.
January 6, 2021Ice on the way up, lots of soft snow at the top, not great visibility but still awesome hike
January 1, 2021Loved this hike! When I went on Jan 1, I used YakTraks rather than microspikes and was able to get by with minimal slipping as there was always a light layer of snow to prevent slipping on slick ice, though not sure if that will always be the case in the winter, so bring microspikes if you have them.
January 1, 2021December 28, 2020
December 27, 2020It was a great hike. Spectacular views. Very icy most of the way so micro spikes were a necessity. Rock face was only last quarter mile and was mostly bare.
December 27, 2020December 14, 2020December 11, 2020One of the most beautiful views I have ever seen. It was almost a six mile hike for us. Definitely recommend micro spikes, steep, rocky, and very icy at times but totally worth it to get to the summit.
December 8, 2020Cold but beautiful
December 3, 2020December 3, 2020December 2, 2020if your looking to get to the peak you'll need micro spikes as about 1.5 miles in the path is very icy. The peak itself is a site to behold, and it is also very windy making the temperature freezing. Definitely worth it.
November 30, 2020My first high peak hike. So cool how the higher up we got, the trees got snowy and icy. This hike wasn’t necessarily hard, but it’s a steady uphill trek made more difficult by ice. We needed our spikes as we got higher. Unfortunately clouds blew in right as we reached the VERY cold summit. So no view up high and the wind was pretty crazy for not being used to it! We ended up getting the best view as we trekked back down out of the wind. I imagine this hike is much more crowded during the summer but was a lot of fun to do with the ice. Would try this again and hope for a better view at the top.
November 28, 2020It was a great time! Need ice cleats for summit. Very icy
November 27, 2020November 25, 2020Amazing views from the summit. The second half of the trail has lots of ice and spikes will be necessary for a safe adventure. Wide open peak can mean strong winds so be prepared for much colder temps at the top. Well worth the effort.
November 22, 2020Sweeping vistas at summit! Good, solid, steap, rocky trail. Easy for experienced hikers but challenging and not too hard for novice ones. Not too much ice but quite muddy. My family hiked wknd before Thanksgiving. 2 teenagers, 12 yr old, our dog and my husband. Freezing cold at summit but still able to enjoy views and take pics. 4 1/2 hours round trip!
November 21, 2020
