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Family Vacation.Your Fourpeaks Adirondack Backcountry Cabin makes a perfect family vacation in the great outdoors--The High Peaks of New York's 6-million acre Adirondack Park--the largest controlled use recreation area in the East. Hike, hang out together and have family fun discovering our accessible wilderness. Your family vacation cabin is all alone in its own secluded setting on 20 miles of private hiking/skiing trails. Full Kitchen. Fireplace. Authentic Adirondack furnishings. Pet-friendly. "Here's a vacation you won't forget!" 
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Guest Notes:
"I took my wife, two kids and baby (18 months)
up the half-mile hike to the Wolf's Nest and were amazed at the views."
"perfect for our family with three young children. My 5 year old daughter collected some beautiful leaves to share with other children at school."
". . . a wonderful two weeks at Sugar Camp with our two little boys."
"The kids loved it!" [PARENTS NOT!]
 Here are a few sample Family Vacation pages:   Pam and Rich with Kids. 2  Frequent visitors since 2001, they bring Peter and new baby Marielle for a visit to Sugar Camp. 44  Photos by Peter, age 6. "We always have a memorable time when we visit Fourpeaks, but this trip was really special.." 'J.C.' with his kid brother, Mom and Dad. 4 2 'J.C.' makes some discoveries and tells 'the next kid' all about it. "To the next kid: are you having fun? I hope so. have you seen witeface mt.? you can see it from nearby if you hike the trail up to the Ridge camp.." Colleen and Robert Family Visit. 20 1  With Dad, David and Dezzie for a nature getaway, enjoy the views, games and being together. "We enjoyed the peacefulness of it all. The birds sang tous every morning." Jill and daughter Carlie. 14 1 Syracuse NY, hiked and climbed, hung out with Hoss at Sugar Camp. "My friend said that was the best photo of an outhouse she had ever seen! ." Colleen and Gary 38 3 Matthew, Brian, Kelsey 2 Geddy and Scout. This page features Brian's 12 drawings of camp. Not to be missed! They're from Ballston Spa NY, hiking, artwork. "We had an outstanding weekend. The hikes were not too difficult for the kids to complete."Brandon Family 15 2 Lansing MI "The accommodations were exceptional and the
scenery unbeatable."Edwardsen Family10 2 2 "We had a great visit and only wish that we were still there.." Dean and Mike, father and son at Fourpeaks. 4 Summers at Fourpeaks, staying at Wolf's Nest and Ridge Camp. 76 Rochester NY, hiking, fishing and hanging out. "Fourpeaks gives us one week each year to realize what is really important.."Vandore Family 13 2 1 New Jersey and England "The children really enjoyed playing amongst the rocks and in the white water."Alison with Wilson and Ethan at Sugar Camp plus 2 solo visits. 25 2 1  "This peace-filled place and quiet is just what the doctor ordered. It was a sort of turning point in my life.
."Kim, Dan and Kids 2002 backcountry getaways 52 3 1 "4 peaks is a great place for anyone that goes there.." Ashley, TJ, Kaya and Kohana. 20 2 1 Ithica NY "Our 4 day stay was full of exciting things to do with the kids and our dog.."What to Look for:
 Meet Our Guests at the Fourpeaks Photo Guest Book!A fun way to learn about our Adirondack backcountry vacations. Who came. Where they're from. Where they stayed. The Season. What they did here. What they had to say about it. One hundred Plus Pages of Photos, Letters and Guest Book Entries. Guests with their dogs.  Romantic getaways. Solo Guests Families with Kids.  Vacation With Your Dog! Walk, Run and Swim in Mountain Air. Fourpeaks 7 Backcountry camps on 700 acres with 4 mountains make a perfect Pet-friendly vacation in the great outdoors. 20 miles of hiking/skiing trails in meadows and woods with gorgeous views. Dog swimming at Brook Trail and the nearby AuSable--upstate New York's prime scenic river. Kitchens. Fireplaces. Comfort and style in a wilderness setting. CLICK HERE for George, our resident canine, who's excited to tell you all about it and CLICK HERE for an index to all 10 Fourpeaks pet-friendly vacation pages.#1286 "I took my wife, two kids and baby (18 months) up the half-mile hike to the Wolf's Nest and were amazed at the views." Subject: Guestbook Entry Date : 10/11/1999 Time : 5:29 PM Name : The Davidsons Email : d*****@optonline.net Location : North Shore Nassau, NY Comments : It was Awesome! Beautiful large (HUGE) property, practically all to yourself for your stay! Trails for hiking and biking, I took my wife, two kids and baby (18 months) up the half-mile hike to the Wolf's Nest and were amazed at the views. Even more breathtaking was the 1.5 mile hike (which I did alone, with my bike) out to the Ridge--here, out in the middle of the woods, was a WILDERNESS SHAN-GRI-LA~~! Really cute, looked very comfortable--we think we'll give the Ridge a shot when we come to FourPeaks again, WHICH WE MOST DEFINITELY WILL DO! Overall the cool thing about FourPEaks was the idea that your stay can scale all the way up to high tea at 4PM , all the way back to a rustic, very private, out in the wilderness retreat, just to shake the cobwebs out of your soul... #1779 "perfect for our family with three young children. My 5 year old daughter collected some beautiful leaves to share with other children at school." Guestbook Entry Date : 10/11/2000 Name : BRIAN AND CYNTHIA K**** Email : ERYN****@AOL.COM Location : BALDWIN,NY Comments : We had a wonderful time. The accomodations were perfect for our family with three young children. The scenery was breathtaking in all its peak fall colors. My 5 year old daughter collected some beautiful leaves and pressed them in wax paper to share with other children at school. We will definetly return to experience the beauty and tranquility of 4peaks during the other 3 seasons of the year. It was absolutely the most relaxing getaway yet for our harried Long Island family! I have recommended your unspoiled haven to a few select friends. Thank you for your hosptality. #0236 ". . . a wonderful two weeks at Sugar Camp with our two little boys." Subject: Guestbook Entry Date : 8/16/2002 Name : Tony F**** and Diana St.*** Email : tf*****@gi.com Location : New York, NY Comments : We had a wonderful two weeks at Sugar Camp with our two little boys. It was so quiet and peaceful. The starry night sky was especially beautiful and a few times we were treated to spooky howling off in the distance late at night. We wondered if it was coyotes or wolves? We did some local hiking but mostly we used Sugar camp as a base to tour the Adirondacks. We visited the top of Whiteface Mountain. We visited John Brown's grave in Lake Placid. We visited the Adirondacks Museum in Elizabethtown. We drove to the ferry and crossed Lake Champlain to visit the Shelbourne Museum (highly recommended) in Vermont. But our boy's favorite activity was swimming in Lake Everest and a trip to the ice cream stand in Wilmington. #975 "The kids loved it!" [PARENTS NOT!] (An Email Exchange with Comments.) From "Martin (Your Adirondack Guide)" Date: 8/17/2011 8:29 PM To: James and Mey M**** 975 At: james***@m***.com 347/***-**** Re: Your Fourpeaks visit 07/03/11 to The Cabin Dear James and Mey, Thanks for the visit. I have the feeling this was not an ideal vacation for your family. Were there any benefits? Or just a mistake? [Balance of standard Thank You email not included.] Subject: RE: Your Fourpeaks visit 07/03/11 to The Cabin From: "M****, James" Date: 8/18/2011 3:50 PM To: "Martin (Your Adirondack Guide)" Hi Martin, A bit of a mismatch. We have spent time in cabins in Maine and camped out with composting privies and in the wilderness, and I think our expectations mapped out as follows: 1. The overall layout - space and privacy - met our expectations. 2. Cleanliness was an issue. The screen room hadn't been cleaned, the curtain on the privy was mildewed, Outdoors in the rain all Spring? What else? The mice also get at them. Changed and repaired occasionally. and as I mentioned to you the term "composting privy" means to me something like the ADK has at Heart Lake or the Green Mountain Club has along the Long Trail. At best, the privy here was a "moldering privy," and there is a difference. The term "composting privy" is not to be found on the Fourpeaks website. We tell All About our Privies (Outhouses), including summer "barnyard odor". Further, the fenced-in yard of The Cabin should be weed-whacked or mowed to make for a neater experience. The enclosed yard is treated seasonally for poison ivy. For the rest, Nature has it's way. 3. On its own, the absence of potable water would have been less of an issue, but in connection with [2] just added to a sense of dread should any of us become infected. "A sense of dread?" Spooky. The water at camp is clear and fresh as a mountain spring. Not for drinking in rental situations, by State Law, because of the risk of coloform bacteria. No "infection" possible. More at Water Safety. 4. The kids loved it! We looked around, and for us we are peak-baggers at heart. It will make for more of a vacation to stay at accommodations less rustic, saving our grit for the trail. Yes. Look for the "AAA," "Mobil rated" signs, etc. Many thanks, James .  Are you in this picture? Fourpeaks hosts now welcome paying guests to a 700-acre rest and playground for vacations in the Adirondack Great Camp tradition. Couples appreciate Fourpeaks secluded settings. Outdoor loving families have fun exploring our accessible wilderness. Folks with dogs enjoy the open spaces to run their pets. A private nature rereat. For a vacation away from it all. Are you in this picture? CLICK HERE to find out! 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