If you are looking for a great hike in the Adirondacks, head to this mountain for an exciting climb and gorgeous views of the ...

"Wow," you think to yourself as you catch your breath at the top of Ampersand Mountain. "That was hard. But look at this view! Totally worth it!" That's what park rangers hope you'll think ...

Above: Naturalist Bruce Kershner's daughter peering out from under a 450-year-old yellow birch on Ampersand Mountain. The Adirondacks are home to some of the East's largest old growth forests.