Cascade Mountain
The easiest of the 46 High Peaks to climb; the trailhead is right off Route 73, and a round trip of about 7.7 km reaches a bare-rock summit.
Cascade Mountain rises to about 1,250 m. Starting from the trailhead on the road beside Cascade Lakes, about 12 km east of Lake Placid village, the round trip is about 7.7 km with roughly 600 m of climbing, taking 4-5 hours. It is many people's first of the '46 High Peaks'. The summit is largely bare rock and offers a 360-degree view of the high peaks, Whiteface Mountain and Cascade Lakes. Parking at the trailhead is very limited, so during peak season take the village shuttle or arrive early in the morning.
Opening hours
All day (daytime recommended)
Nearby sights
- Mt Van Hoevenberg Olympic Sports Complex
- Lake Placid Olympic Ski Jumping Complex
- Adirondak Loj, Heart Lake & Mount Jo
- John Brown Farm State Historic Site
- Mount Marcy
- High Falls Gorge
- Whiteface Mountain Ski Resort
- Avalanche Lake