Covering the Saranac Lakes, St. Regis Wilderness Area, Santa Clara Tract, Five Ponds Wilderness, Whitney Wilderness, Raquette River & Cranberry Lake Wild Forest.

The Adirondack Fifty Falls Waterfall Challenge is a fun and exciting way for people to get outside and explore new places in the Adirondacks! From North Hudson to Eagle Bay, Lake Luzerne to DeGrasse, this challenge is sure to keep even the most die-hard waterfall fan entertained.Complete with GPS coordinates, detailed directions, maps for reference, and scannable QR codes for easy navigation! In addition, we've included previously unpublished locations! This guide has everything you need to take on the challenge or just find some waterfalls!Participants who complete the challenge by visiting 50 of the included waterfalls listed in this guide, may receive one of two patches, and a rocker patch for as a reward for their commitment and hard work.The Fifty Falls Challenge was created to attract people to lesser-visited areas, and away from the High Peaks Region, in an effort to help alleviate the strain of overcrowding. While there are numerous waterfalls in the High Peaks Region, there are thousands more spread out over the Adirondack's six-million acres.

The Fifty Falls Challenge was created to help draw visitors away from the High Peaks Region to areas less-visited. While there are numerous waterfalls in the High Peaks Region, many are hard to get to. By good fortune, the majority of the more easily accessible waterfalls and cascades fall outside of the High Peaks. By creating the Fifty Falls Challenge, the hope is that it will help ease some of the strain of overcrowding in the High Peaks; that it will allow hikers to discover other fun and exciting areas of the Adirondacks; and that participants, taking on the challenge, will visit local businesses and help out those economies.

Each hike through the Adirondack Park is rated for scenery, difficulty, trail condition, and accessibility for children. Individual trail maps, elevation profiles, and GPS trailhead coordinates aid in navigating the myriad of unnamed roads. Featured trails range from easy strolls for the family to bone-crunching vertical ascents for the fearless hiker.