I always like to squeeze in a drive day hike, because it allows exploration of a completely different area. On this trip, Frankie and I stopped and hiked Watch Hill on our drive up to the High Peaks. Today we were driving back home, and stopped to hike Stewart Mountain. We have never done any hiking in the Chestertown area, and this is a very short and easy hike, perfect to stretch the legs and break up a long drive. The trail is soft underfoot and terrain is gentle. We saw some very young children hiking this trail and it is manageable for even the youngest of toddlers.
I wouldn't drive up here from home just for this hike, but there are nice views over Loon Lake, and for us, it was well worth the short stop. We were back at the car in less than half an hour and never rushed. It was a last farewell (for now) to wrap up an amazing trip. I will never get enough of the Adirondack Mountains.
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