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short hikes

Woman hikes up a trail during fall wearing a red vest

Hiking

The Pinnacle: 20 minutes to the top

By Tom French

December 8, 2024

Short hike offers big views across the St. Lawrence Valley

Environment

Chimney Mountain trailhead closed to the public

By Gwendolyn Craig

August 22, 2023

Access to Chimney Mountain, a hike with an iconic rock feature in the Siamese Ponds Wilderness, became more difficult last week.

General

This Panther Mountain provides a Plan B

By Tim Rowland

September 15, 2022

If you’re traveling in the heart of the park, Panther always seems to be on the way.