A year-round Adirondack hiking challenge

The Adirondacks is the home of hiking challenges, and the most family-friendly of those is conveniently located in Tupper Lake. The Tupper Lake Triad consists of three family-friendly mountains, boasting outstanding views of the surrounding mountains and lakes from their summits, which are reached via well-maintained and well-marked trails.

With just three mountains needed to complete the Tupper Lake Triad, you can work on this one over a weekend or wrap it up in the morning and have lunch in town in the afternoon. The Triad is the perfect starter challenge for those just getting into hiking or for hikers looking to expand their patch and sticker collection.

Meet the Peaks

Eternal fame and glory are just three mountains away! But before you hit the trail, be sure you have all the hiking essentials first to ensure your trip is safe and enjoyable. Okay, now that you all have the gear, it's time to introduce the Tupper Lake Triad peaks.

Try the Triad in summer and winter

There are two different patches, summer, and winter, that you can receive for completing the Tupper Lake Triad.

  • Summer Triad: hike all three peaks between March 21 and Dec. 19 to receive the summer hiking patch.
  • Winter Triad: hike all three peaks between Dec. 20 and March 20 to receive the winter hiking patch.

What to do after you finish the Tupper Lake Triad?

After successfully hiking all three peaks, register on the official Triad roster and receive a patch -- and bragging rights, of course. Registration can even be done online, leaving you more time to get out and discover more trails.

For more cool fun, check out the Tupper Lake Paddling Triad, too!

 

1/3 - The Mountains

Mount Arab

Coney Mountain

Goodman Mountain

About

A fire tower awaits those who make the moderately steep climb up this mountain. Mount Arab also counts as one of the Adirondack fire tower hiking challenge peaks.

Enjoy superior views with little effort from Coney's rocky summit. Not only is this a great hike, the summit is also a great place to go stargazing.

Goodman Mountain, named after civil rights activist Andrew Goodman, has it all: history, a superb trail, and great views from the summit.

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Mountain Stats

 

2,5252,2652,178 feet

Elevation

750548581 feet

Ascent

1.01.11.7 mile(s)

Distance (one way)

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The Mountains

 

Mount Arab

Coney Mountain

Goodman Mountain

A fire tower awaits those who make the moderately steep climb up this mountain. Mount Arab also counts as one of the Adirondack fire tower hiking challenge peaks.

Enjoy superior views with little effort from Coney's rocky summit. Not only is this a great hike, the summit is also a great place to go stargazing.

Goodman Mountain, named after civil rights activist Andrew Goodman, has it all: history, a superb trail, and great views from the summit.

 

Elevation:2,5252,2652,178 feet

Ascent:750548581 feet

Distance (one way):1.01.11.7 mile(s)

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Registering for the triad online.

There are two different patches, summer and winter, that you can receive for completing the Tupper Lake Triad.

1. Summer Triad: hike all three peaks between March 21 and Dec. 19 to receive the summer hiking patch.

2. Winter Triad: hike all three peaks between Dec. 20 and March 20 to receive the winter hiking patch.

Once completed, fill out the appropriate online Tupper Lake Triad registration forms.

Disclaimer: Patches could take up to 3 weeks to be received.

Registering by mail:

If you prefer to send in your registration by mail, download and print out the Tupper Lake Triad registration form and mail it with your $5 registration fee (please make checks payable to ROOST). Registration can be sent to: Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism attn: TL Triad, 121 Park Street, Tupper Lake, NY 12986.

Triad Roster

View roster prior to 5/10/2019 for: Summer/Fall/Spring, Winter, Canine

Summer/Fall/Spring

# Name Town/City Start End Ultra
10386 Carolyn Carlic Marcellus, New York 2022-08-12 2022-08-13
10385 Christopher Cronin Farmington NY USA 2022-10-08 2022-10-09
10384 Jim Hood Farmington NY USA 2022-10-08 2022-10-09
10383 Arin Turner Farmington NY USA 2022-10-08 2022-10-09
10382 Alexander Bhalla Farmington NY USA 2022-10-08 2022-10-09
10381 Brandon Sinden Farmington NY USA 2022-10-08 2022-10-09
10380 Kevin Duhamel Farmington NY USA 2022-10-08 2022-10-09
10379 Casey Cronin Farmington NY USA 2022-10-08 2022-10-09
10378 Griffen Allen Farmington NY USA 2022-10-08 2022-10-09
10377 Carter Callari Farmington NY USA 2022-10-08 2022-10-09

Winter

# Name Town/City Start End Ultra
953 Barbara Rosato Ipswich, Massachusetts U
952 David Walsh Ipswich, Massachusetts U
951 Theresa Hayes Liverpool, New York U
950 Keith Parnapy North Bangor, New York U
949 Erin O'Rourke Adams, New York U
948 Amy K Sauer Eagle Bay, New York
947 Rick Molongoski Ballston Spa, New York U
946 Candy L Salvati New Hartford, New York
945 Noah van Boden Rochester, New York U
944 Cindy de Smidt Rochester, New York U

Canine

# Dog Name Human Name Town/City Start End Ultra
569 Jax Sauer Sauer Eagle Bay, New York
568 Gibbs Saxer Liverpool, New York
567 Dasha Gardiner Massena, New York U
566 Lacey Amberg Lowville, New York U
565 Emma Smith Boalsburg, Pennsylvania
564 Pamela Poovey Chapman RATO BCAT CA WPD Chapman Naugatuck, Connecticut
563 Cyril Figgis Chapman #187 Chapman Naugatuck, Connecticut
562 Stella Cohen Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec
561 Mindy Cohen Dollard-des-Ormeaux, Quebec
560 Dani Davis Schenectady, New York
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