A guide and trip repository of the central high peaks of the adirondack mountains of new york state, with a focus on the adirondack 46r peaks. New york travel travel usa watkins glen state park watkins glen camping new york state parks seneca lake park trails lake george summer travel. Trails to the adirondack high peaks over 4000 feet and surrounding summits above 2500 feet in upstate new york. The route to nye mountain goes right from the indian pass trail about. Trails of the adirondack high peaks adirondack mountain club, tony goodwin on. Trail map of the adirondack high peaks free download. Harrietstown in franklin county, north elba, keene, north hudson and newcomb in essex county and long lake in hamilton county. The history of the adirondack fortysixers and the high peaks of the adirondacks is a collection of wellresearched essays on the highest adirondack peaks, written by 18 members of the storied adirondack 46ers, along with a short history of the club. Each of the 46 peaks on this historic list is in adirondack park in upstate new york. Adk adirondack mountain club is releasing the fifteenth edition of the high peaks topographic map this spring to account for changes in the region over the past few years.
The 3d map enables you to see at a glance the relative heights of all the peaks in the region, tall and small, and the shape of. If you live in the northeast and love to hike, then put this one on your todo list. Lake placid makes a great home base for a hiking trip in the adirondacks. Trails of the adirondack high peaks map july 1, 2015. Each icon can be clicked and expanded into an info bubble about that peak. The adirondack high peaks list has a rich historyattracting climbers for nearly 100 years. Adirondacks submitted 1 year ago by goodperspectives i feel like this is a question i should know the answer to but i cant seem to find it clearly stated anywhere and i wouldnt mind some suggestions either so. Hiking trails in the adirondacks lake placid, adirondacks.
See the current hiking conditions map near the adk for additional trip reports and information. Slide is relatively easy to climb with only a few tricky spots. This is a musthave map for adirondack outdoor enthusiasts. When planning your adirondack hiking adventure, print this list of the 46 adirondack high peaks and learn about each peak, including the length of a roundtrip hike. All public trails are still open and fire tower peaks can be climbed, but hikers are.
Well, that is if you choose to join or explore these peaks. On the map of the adirondack high peaks there is simply an area that says adirondack loj pronounced lodge, near a lake with many trails leading from it. Adk releasing updated high peaks map adirondack mountain. Get free gps data and print custom maps by adding the trip id to. Aug 31, 2016 adirondack park is half private land but the 46 peaks are in the public. Adirondack park is half private land but the 46 peaks are in the public. All of the major public hiking trails are shown on the maps, including mileages, heights, summits, leanto and campsite locations, appropriate. Adirondack high peaks map and list adirondack 46ers the adirondack high peaks consist of the 46 highest peaks in new yorks adirondack mountains. Adirondack high peaks map 18x24 poster best maps ever. Hikers are asked to stick to trails close to home and only hike with immediate household family members. Best trails in adirondack state park new york alltrails. From tupper lake, head east on route 3 toward saranac lake, winding and around scenic lakes and ponds.
Support adirondack hikers initiative to promote good trail stewardship. Nop valcour bay national historic landmark valcour lighthouse whiteface mtn. An app for the adirondack high peaks adirondack explorer. Hiking trails in the adirondack high peaks see more. Image galleries and trip reports annotated peak list 46r climb summary climbing log spotlight on marcy dam maps and graphs gps tracklogs and waypoints. Most injuries, rescues and unfortunate deaths happen in the adirondack high peaks than any other area of the state. The mountain is located in the heart of the adirondack high peaks region in the high peaks wilderness area.
A general resource for climbing peaks in this region. Download options include pdf for printing and map files for a gps. These 46 peaks were initially thought to be all the summits in new yorks adirondack mountains above 4,000 with at least 300 prominence. Trail map of the adirondack high peaks and surrounding summits in upstate new york. Dec 29, 2011 an app for the adirondack high peaks december 29, 2011 6 comments you and a friend finally reach the summit of gothics, take in the glorious view, and begin to wonder what the names are of all the peaks around you. Nye mountain is located in north elba, new york and named after william b. This pack covers the 46 highest peaks in the adirondacks. Please follow the dec and cdc guidelines to adhere to social distancing while hiking and recreating outdoors during this public health crisis. The adirondack mountain club has largely stopped making maps, with an important exception. Updated survey data has shown that isnt completely accurate, but the original list remains to keep the tradition. Best source of adirondack high peaks hiking and nature trails information for new yorks largest park, plus free maps and brochures for download. Trek to the trail free summits of macomb, hough, and the dixes.
A remarkable book of adirondack history has been published. Oct 11, 2019 home map adirondack trail maps high peaks. This map is an overview of the adirondack high peaks region, which has so much more to offer than the 46 peaks listed below. Aug 14, 2015 the adirondack mountain club has largely stopped making maps, with an important exception. The adirondack high peaks is the name given to 46 mountain peaks in the adirondack mountains of new york, united states that were originally believed to comprise all of the adirondack peaks higher than 4,000 feet 1,219 m. Harrietstown in franklin county, north elba, keene, north hudson and newcomb in essex county and.
Since 1925, more than 10,000 people have registered as 46ersclimbers whove completed all 46 high peaksand thousands more consider themselves aspiring 46ers. New in this edition are trails in the lake champlain region, and trails further to the north. Adirondack high peaks map and list adirondack 46ers. Watkins glen state park trail map good to know for when we visit. Once on the slide the views across elk lake toward the eastern high peaks unfold with each foot climbed. However, later surveying showed that four of the peaks in the group are actually under this elevation, and one additional peak that is close to this elevation. Easiest route is from elk lake to a herd path that takes you to a slide. The adirondack high peaks region and andrews 46er page. The trip reports for each peak on this list are the most recent available, compiled from around the internet. An app for the adirondack high peaks december 29, 2011 6 comments you and a friend finally reach the summit of gothics, take in the glorious view, and begin to wonder what the names are of all the peaks around you. May 14, 2019 21 posts related to adirondack hiking map pdf. This peak bagging list is an excellent mountain challenge that you should add to your bucket list. Adirondacks submitted 1 year ago by goodperspectives. Here is a map that shows where all the campsites are located.
Waterproof tearresistant topographic mapthe largest park in the contiguous united states, adirondack park is a diverse mountain landscape of protected. Apr 18, 2018 the high peaks comprise 46 mountains taller than 4,000 feet in the adirondack park, and serve up some of the most rugged hikes in the east. Mount marcy at 5344 feet, is the highest point in new york state. First created in the 1920s, it includes new yorks 46 adirondack peaks over 4,000 ft high with at least 300 ft of prominence.
This is a fullyinteractive, scrollable and zoomable locator map for the adirondack high peaks region, with an icon shown for each peak in my database. Adk used to put paper topo maps in the backs of its guidebooks. Founders robert and george marshall, as well as friend and guide herbert clark, identified 46 mountains with an elevation of 4,000 feet or higher in what is now the adirondack park. Subsequent surveys have found 4 of the peaks to be lower and 1 excluded peak to be higher macnaughton, not included in peakery but the challenge remains unchanged due to tradition. If you want peak labels to be drawn on the map, select the appropriate checkbox in the blue bar at the top of the map. High peaks trails 14th edition adirondack mountain club. Adirondack park is half private land, but the 46 peaks are in the public forest preserve. The high peaks trails and map pack includes the completely new 14th edition of high peaks trails and the new edition of trails illustrated map 742. Jul 01, 2015 trails of the adirondack high peaks adirondack mountain club, tony goodwin on.
This is a map of the 46 peaks required by the adirondack fortysixers club if you wish to become a 46r. This group is a membership organization which recognizes those who have climbed the 46 high peaks in the adirondack mountains. The high peaks wilderness area, the largest forest preserve unit in the u. The junction is marked with a sign for old nye ski trail and mt. Efforts to convince hikers to avoid some of the most overused high peaks have shown results, but other parts of the region are still seeing overuse. Adk high peaks hiking trails free download mr maps. Waterproof largeformat map provides excellent detail for trips by car or by foot. High peaks wilderness vanderwhacker mtn wild forest sargent ponds wild forest blue mtn wild forest horseshoe lake wild forest cranberry lake wild forest pigeon lake wilderness william c. And luckily, the biggestdeal mountains in new yorkthe adirondack high peaksare right in your own backyard.
High peaks trails is volume 1 in adks new forest preserve series of guidebooks. High peaks wilderness vanderwhacker mtn wild forest sargent ponds wild forest blue mtn wild forest horseshoe lake wild forest cranberry. The 3d map enables you to see at a glance the relative heights of all the peaks in the region, tall and small, and the shape of the landscape. Etsy is the home to thousands of handmade, vintage, and oneofakind products and gifts related to your search. Regardless of what the headline of this story might suggest, by this pointassuming youve already completed all the hikes in my first guide to hikingyoure no longer a beginner hiker. This is the goto map for planning a trip to the adirondack eastern high peaks region or surrounding areas like dix. No matter what youre looking for or where you are in the world, our global marketplace of sellers can help you find unique and affordable options.
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