Whether you???re looking to take in the sights of small mountains or backcountry ponds, 12 Short Hikes Near Lake Placid is a guidebook that describes a dozen routes that you can take in this area. In collaboration with the Adirondack Explorer newsmagazine, Lost Pond Press provides you with detailed explanations of day-trips that???ll have you exploring the Lake Placid area within a matter of hours. Destinations featured include small mountains, lookouts and backcountry ponds. Most hikes take a few hours or longer. Bonus chapter on Saranac Lake 6 Challenge features six climbing peaks. Photographed by Nancie Battaglia. Maps drawn by Nancy Bernstein. Text written by Phil Brown. 9780990309000 20500800012 12SRTHIKESLP