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The 46 High Peaks
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The
High Peaks Region is famous for its magnificant 46 peaks
including Mt. Marcy, the highest peak in New york State, with an elevation of
5344' .The 46 peaks include the following mountains (listed in order of height):
Mt. Marcy, Algonquin
Peak, Mt. Haystack, Mt. Skylight, Whiteface Mtn,Dix Mtn. , Gray Peak, Iroquois
Peak , Basin Mtn., Gothics, Mt. Colden, Giant Mtn., Nippletop, Santanoni Peak,
Mt. Redfield, Wright Peak, Saddleback Mtn., Panther Peak, Tabletop Mtn., Rocky
Peak Ridge, Macomb Mtn., Armstrong Mtn. ,Hough Peak, Seward Mtn., Mt. Marshall,
Allen Mtn., Big Slide Mtn., Esther Mtn. , Upper Wolfjaw, Lower Wolfjaw , Street
Mtn., Phelps Mtn., Mt. Donaldson, Seymour Mtn., Sawteeth, Cascade Mtn., South
Dix, Porter Mtn., Mt. Colvin, Mt. Emmons, Dial Mtn., East Dix, Blake, Cliff Mtn.,
Nye Mtn., and Couchsachraga Peak.
Mount
Marcy:
This
is the highest mountain in the Adirondack with 5344 feet. Marcy is located in
the middle of the High Peaks Region. This mountain must be seen from a very close
location to be able to admire its beauty. Three of the major accesses to the Adirondack
region make possible a day hike to it. The shortest approach start at Heart Lake
and follows in and out the Van Hoevenberg Trail. This is a 23,75 km hike that
takes an average of 7˝ hours. The easiest way to shorten this distance is to camp
at Marcy Dam. This will cut 7,3 km to the distance. Marcy Dam is a rustic camping
area. It takes an hour of walk to get there from Heart Lake.
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Cascade
Mountain:
One of the most
popular summits of the Adirondacks with Algonquin Peak and Giant Mt.. It's the
easiest hike among the 4,000 feet summit. Cascade Mt. has a 360 degree view from
its large rocky top. There is a magnificent view to the North of the entire Lake
Placid Valley. The entire hike is in a wooden trail except for the last ˝ km,
which is on bare rock. This summit stands apart from the other High Peaks, so
there is no view over those highest summits that are Mt. Marcy, Mt. Colden or
Algonquin Peak.
 Giant
Mountain:
This is one of
the most popular summit of the Adirondack. The two main trails are at 1 km (Roaring
Brook Trail) and at 3 km (Ridge Trail) South from St-Hubert. The Ridge Trail is
the most spectacular one with from the middle of its height a long bare rock section
with many viewpoints toward the West over the Dix Range, The Great Range, Mt.
Marcy, Algonquin Peak and up to Cascade Mt.. This trail difficulty is similar
to the one of Algonquin Peak from Heart Lake. They have similar length and high.
The beginning of the Ridge Trail is very steep whereas the one of Algonquin Peak
is very progressive. The second most popular approach is the Roaring Brook Trail
that passes a side trail leading to a waterfall (Roaring Brook Falls) then follows
a ridge with some viewpoints to the summit. It is possible to make a long loop
using those two trails
 The
Northville - Placid Trail
The
Northville Placid Trail is a 133 mile walking / hiking path that goes through
the heart of the Adirondack wilderness in New York State. The trail crosses the
Adirondack wilderness by means of a low lying path. It has several trails intercepting
it that head up the peaks, but the majority of the Northville Placid Trail cuts
between the valleys and along streams. click here for descriptions of the entire
trail.
Gothics
Gothics, the 10th highest
peak, has an impressive 360° view. This proposed hike is less popular than
the one starting from The Garden, but it has a lot of things to see as: many viewpoints
of the Gothics Arch, an impressive ascent to the Pyramid summit on your way down
and a passage near two of the highest waterfalls in the Adirondack. The whole
hike is a loop of 21 km. The only drawback is the long and doll Lake Road you
will walk on your way in and out. Colden
Colden
is located between Marcy and Algonquin. It offers a 360° summit view and a
long open ridge. This trip is an other way to visit the great area of Avalanche
Pass. The whole hike is a loop of 21 km. Phelps
A
small summit from the list of those over 4,000 feet but its half open summit has
one of the best views in the Adirondack. Over 10 km of the trail is on flat or
low grade ground. The whole hike is 14 km long. Noonmark
An
open summit that is just under the 4,000 feet level, very similar to Cascade.
It has a better viewpoint toward many of the highest peaks than Cascade. If you're
looking for a longer trail, it's possible to make a loop and even add Round Mountain
on your way. The shortest hike has a total of 6.6 km.
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North Hudson, and Tahawus.
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Peaks Trails
| 1: Mt. Marcy:
Round Trip: 14.8 miles
Ascent: 3166 ft. |
2: Algonquin: Round Trip: 9.6 miles
Ascent: 2936 ft.
| | 3: Mt. Haystack:
Round Trip: 17.8 miles
Ascent: 3570 ft. |
4: Mt. Skylight: Round Trip: 17.9 miles *
Ascent: 4265
ft. *Climbed in conjunction with Gray Mountain (ranked 7) |
| 5: Whiteface: Round Trip:
10 miles
Ascent: 2535 ft. | 6: Dix:
Round Trip: 13.2 miles
Ascent: 2800 ft. |
| 7: Gray: Round Trip: 17.9 miles *
Ascent:
4265 ft. *Climbed in conjunction with Skylight (ranked 4) |
8: Iroquois: Round Trip: 11.6 miles
Ascent: 3250 ft.
| | 9: Basin Mountain:
Round Trip: 16.5
Ascent: 3650 ft. |
10: Gothics: Round Trip: 12.7 *
Ascent: 4070 ft. * Climbed
in conjunction with Armstrong (ranked 22), and Upper Wolfjaw (29) |
| 11: Mt. Colden: Round Trip:
15.2 miles
Ascent: 2850 ft. | 12:
Giant Mountain: Round Trip: 6 miles
Ascent: 3050 ft. |
| 13: Nippletop: Round Trip:
12.6 miles *
Ascent: 4050 ft. * Climbed in conjunction with Dial (ranked
41) | 14: Santanoni: Round
Trip: 11.4 miles
Ascent: 2860 ft. | |
15: Mt. Redfield: Round Trip: 17.5 miles
Ascent: 3225
ft. | 16: Wright Peak: Round Trip:
9.6 miles
Ascent: 2400 ft. | |
17: Saddleback Mountain: Round Trip: 13.4 miles
Ascent:
2990 ft. | 18: Panther Peak: Round
Trip: 17.6 miles *
Ascent: 3762 ft.
* Climbed in conjunction with
Couchsachraga (ranked 46) | |
19: Tabletop: Round Trip: 15.2 miles *
Ascent: 3660
ft.
* Climbed in conjunction with Phelps (ranked 32) |
20: Rocky Peak Ridge: Round Trip: 13.4 miles
Ascent:
4500 ft. | | 21: Macomb:
Round Trip: 8.4 miles
Ascent: 2344 ft. |
22: Armstrong: Round Trip: 12.7 miles *
Ascent: 4070
ft.
* Climbed in conjunction with Gothics (10), and Upper Wolfjaw (29)
| | 23: Hough Peak:
Round Trip: 13.7 miles
Ascent: 3200 ft. |
24: Seward Mountain: Round Trip: 18 miles *
Ascent:
3490 ft.
* Climbed in conjunction with Donaldson (33), and Emmons (40)
| | 25: Mt. Marshall:
Round Trip: 14 miles
Ascent: 2575 ft. |
26: Allen Mountain: Round Trip: 16.2 miles
Ascent: 2540
ft. | | 27: Big Slide
Mountain: Round Trip: 9.4 miles
Ascent: 2800 ft. |
28: Esther Mountain: Round Trip: 9.4 miles
Ascent: 3020
ft. | | 29: Upper Wolfjaw:
Round Trip: 12.7 miles *
Ascent: 4070 ft.
* Climbed in conjunction
with Gothics (10), and Armstrong (22) |
30: Lower Wolfjaw Mountain: Round Trip: 8.7 miles
Ascent: 2825
ft. | | 31: Street
Mountain: Round Trip: 8.8 miles *
Ascent: 2115 ft.
* Climbed
in conjunction Nye (45) | 32: Phelps:
Round Trip: 15.2 miles *
Ascent: 3660 ft.
* Climbed in conjunction
with Tabletop (19) | |
33: Donaldson: Round Trip: 18 miles *
Ascent: 3490 ft.
*
Climbed in conjunction with Seward (24), and Emmons (40) |
34: Seymour: Round Trip: 14 miles
Ascent: 2370 ft. |
| 35: Sawteeth: Round Trip:
11.8 miles
Ascent: 2975 ft. | 36:
Cascade: Round Trip: 4.8 miles
Ascent: 1940 ft. |
| 37: South Dix: Round Trip:
12.5 miles *
Ascent: 3050 ft.
* Climbed in conjunction with East
Dix (ranked 42) | 38: Porter Mountain:
Round Trip: 7.5
Ascent: 2700 ft. |
| 39: Mt. Colvin: Round Trip: 10.8 miles
Ascent: 2130 ft. | 40: Emmons:
Round Trip: 18 miles *
Ascent: 3490 ft.
* Climbed in conjunction
with Seward (24) and Donaldson (33) | |
41: Dial Mountain: Round Trip: 12.6 miles *
Ascent:
4050 ft.
* Climbed in conjunction with Nippletop (ranked 13) |
42: East Dix: Round Trip: 12.5 miles *
Ascent: 3050
ft.
* Climbed in conjunction with South Dix (ranked 37) |
| 43: Blake Mountain: Round
Trip: 13.6 miles
Ascent: 3270 ft. | 44:
Cliff Mountain: Round Trip: 17.2 miles
Ascent: 2160 ft. |
| 45: Nye Mountain: Round
Trip: 8.8 miles *
Ascent: 2115 ft.
* Climbed in conjunction with
Street (ranked 31) | 46: Couchsachraga
Peak: Round Trip: 17.6 miles *
Ascent: 3762 ft.
* Climbed
in conjunction with Panther (ranked 18) |
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The
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in the Keene/Keene Valley Region making this area a meca for hikers, climbers
and other visitors who wish to experience the remarkable beauty of the Adirondack
mountains. There are literally hundreds of trail heads located in the tiny hamlet
of Keene including the trail to the summit of Mt. Marcy, the highest mountain
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vertical drop in the East and the Mackenzie Intervale Olympic Ski Jumping Complex,
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venues include the Mt. Van Hoevenberg bobsled and luge track where you can take
an exhilarating ride down the only dedicated bobsled run
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