Kipp Mountain is a 1.6 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Oregon, New York that features a lake and is rated as moderate. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until September. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash.
dogs on leash
kid friendly
hiking
nature trips
snowshoeing
trail running
walking
forest
lake
views
snow
This is an easy-moderate, very well marked trail with yellow arrow signs almost every 20 feet or so. This is due to the close proximity of private land. There are also many signs denoting private property, so please be respectful! The trail starts off as an easy walk in the woods. There are two maps along the trail that mark your current location in relation to the peak. About halfway up, the trail becomes moderately steep until the trail ends. There is a sign that literally says "Trail Ends" at a beautiful view of Loon Lake and Gore mountain in the distance. There is also a nice sign noting different peaks that can be seen from this vista. Note: This trail is closed October - December for Hunting Season.
did this on 12/31/18 and it was fantastic. saw nobody on the way up (one group of 10ish on the way down) and the view was great, the snow and ice was melted about half way up but I wore my microspikes anyways. pretty easy with a challenging steep bit about 1/2 way up but very worth it. took about 40 minutes up and 30 down... also worth noting it is open all year and there is no hunting, camping or fires allowed on the trail.
My husband and I did this hike after dinner in hopes of a good sunset view - we were not disappointed! The trail was well marked and we made it to the top in about twenty minutes, spent ten or so at the top gazing at the view, and fifteen to get down. The two hour estimate on the sign board is a little long for anyone in decent shape. The views from the top are absolutely gorgeous!
Spent over 50 summers on Loon Lake, but didn't climb on Kipp until this week. This is a short scamper up to the ledge above the cliffs that grace Kipp's southwestern face. A beautiful view of Loon Lake awaits those who hike up. Suitable for all ages, the hike is wooded and well-marked. Part of the Chester Challenge.
felt pretty short but a beautiful view!
Loon Lake G.
This was a wonderful hike and the trail was well labeled. It offered a beautiful view with and informational sign to identify mountain peaks.
Beautiful morning hike with the family and dog. Picturesque views of Loon Lake. This was my five year old daughters first hike. She said, “You can touch the sky from up here!”
Nice short trail with a decent view of Loon Lake and a wooden platform to sit and rest your pack and things. Good spot for a picnic.
This was a nice quick hike to views of Gore Mountain and Loon Lake. The trail was a mixture of mud and snow and windy at the top. Overall I’ll do this hike again.
Great quick trail fir the youngsters I have done this one twice. On the second trip we spotted a fairly big porcupine near the summit. If you are looking for something to do with the young kids, this is it. Only 2 miles round trip.
Great short hike, views of Loon Lake are lovely
Great trail, well marked. The sign at the trailhead said it was a 2 hour hike, but it's not really that long. I did it in an hour and 15 minutes, and that was with spending almost a half hour at the summit
Awesome hike! Some parts were steep but well worth it once at the top! Views from the top were stunning! Bring bug spray! They were brutal! Would love to do it again!
Sarah W.
What a nice hike! Great views of Loon Lake and Gore Mountain. Would like to do this again for sure.
Beautiful views! Well worth the short hike!
Perfect for a quick walk! A gorgeous view at the top!
This is a very short trail but has great views! Perfect to do with Stewart Mountain right down the road and some of the other Chester Challenge mountains for a full day of hiking. I brought my dog and they were nice short walks for him.
Great little hike with a sweet reward at the end ( great view) .
Nice short hike to beautiful view of Loon Lake. I love the markers the Town of Chester has for it's trails. Easy to follow.
Nice short hike of 1.8 miles, views of Loon Lake and southern Adirondack peaks are very nice. This is one of 8 trails that are part of the "Chester Challenge" offered by the town of Chester.
Great easy-moderate hike. There was a little bit of snow/ice on the ground so a light crampon could be useful. This trail is very well marked with yellow signs almost every 20 feet or so. Beware of the private property and stay on the trail! The trail ends with a fantastic view of Loon Lake and Gore mountain in the distance. There is also a nice sign that denotes different peaks that can be seen at the end of the trial. I am a fit 28 year old and it only took me 20 minutes to reach the end.