Michael and Lynn had to cancel their trip out to Glacier National Park due to wildfire smoke and decided to come check out Lake Placid instead. Of course I had to show them one of the Adirondack’s very best views! We got to see lots of wildlife along the way while swapping hiking stories. 🥾

Three people pose on a rocky mountain ledge with one smiling into the camera overlooking a forested valley and river under a cloudy sky. Two hikers stand smiling with trekking poles in a forest near a tree with a sign reading Indian Head indicating direction with an arrow amidst dense green foliage. A deer grazes on lush green grass beside a dirt path in a dense forest surrounded by tall trees and shrubs. A person with a blue backpack hikes uphill using trekking poles in a forested area with tall trees and green foliage. Another person is visible walking ahead. Two hikers descend a rocky forest path using trekking poles surrounded by lush green trees and roots. A white mushroom stands upright amid green moss and fallen pine needles, surrounded by scattered branches in a dense forest setting.