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Definitely the slides on Giant. From near to far: Bottle, Eagle, Finger, Tulip slides.

This thread may be too old to be resurrected, but I thought I'd inject my own take on Field's ascent. Here is a link to an article published in Appalachia in the Winter/Spring 2013 issue. I believe that Field had been employed by the Laconia Company to reach Lake Champlain for the purpose of...

I don't check this site that often, but I'll respond to this new post. The true summit of Jay offers views of the Green Mountains that you don't get on the rocky summit, and it's only about a 15-minute hike to that summit. If you continue on the herd path that heads for Saddleback for a few...

Mike; The trail from the Garden to Porter Mt. is currently closed due to a landowner problem. Pending state approval, there will be a reroute that avoids the private land. A hike from the Owl Head Lookout/Giant from Rt. 9N trailhead to Owl Head Lookout and then on over the shoulder of...

The 3,861 elevation is from the 1953 15' series of USGS topo maps that used 20' contours. Because that elevation was printed in black on the 1953 topo, it was considered a "checked elevation" derived from actually having an instrument on the summit. There doesn't appear to be any benchmark...

Definitely a few more trees down here and there, but no stretches of trail seriously blocked by blowdown as was the case after Hurricane Floyd in 1999. There may be a few reports after this weekend as Saturday appears to be a good day to get out before it again rains on Sunday. Look at the...

To answer the specific question about tenting next to a lean-to, the official answer is "no"; but you'd never realize that from the way the current regulations are written. At the DEC's request, the ADK High Peaks guide and map now include a specific statement to that effect. The reason...

Lots of good suggestions above. One detail that I didn't see was to note that the Ausable Club approach to Gothics is on private land. There is a foot travel easement, but no dogs are allowed. I mention this just in case you do normally hike with a dog.

With the recent state purchase of the Casey Brook Tract, it is now only just over 3 miles from the trailhead to state land at the top of the pass between the Colvin Range and Boreas Mt. No designated campsites in that area, but the woods are open and it would be easy to get the required 150'...

On the 1952 Santanoni 15' quadrangle, MacNaughton's elevation is just a highest contour elevation. The 1978 Ampersand Lake metric 7.5' by 15' sheet shows an elevation of 1214 meters or 3,983 feet. That elevation is in black, which is supposed to indicate a "checked" elevation. Having worked...

We're in "early mud season" mode right now, so conditions will indeed be variable. Mud is a given, but some trails will have a "spine" of icy residue while north-facing trails may still have snow. That said, there are still some good possibilities for your group. Cobble Hill, right in Lake...

I have written the "Accident Report" column for the ADK's "Adirondac" magazine for nearly 30 years now. Nothing that I read here surprised me in the least as the Adirondacks have experienced the same mentality that the only essential piece of gear on a hike is a cell phone. Last summer we had...

Meadow Lane is State land, and there is no way ADK could gain control and then charge a nominal fee to camp. (Yes, there could be a land swap, but that would have to be a constitutional amendment and that just isn't going to happen.) The reality is that there are, by my recent count, 17 free...

Two issues here: 1) The Town of North Elba decided several years ago to stop plowing Meadow Lane. One main reason was the frequent problem that camper's cars would be plowed in and the Town felt a responsibility to go back and help them out of the snowbank, or the individual ended up with a...

Meadow Lane (previously South Meadow Road) is now closed for the winter. This adds about one mile to the approach to Marcy Dam via the Truck Trail or to the Klondike Notch and Mr. Van trails.

There is still snow starting at the toll house. High winds have created some bare spots - especially in the final mile - as well as a few big drifts. Otherwise, have a good ski.

Yes, the 1953 Ausable Forks quad is certainly "bristling" with new names. I am guessing that the surveyor in charge of that quad liked talking to local residents and used every name he gathered from those conversations. I have always liked Alec LaMountain Mountain. I also know that most of...

Actually, no problem with dogs on the AMR approach to either Noonmark or Round. It's only on trails accessed from the Lake Road where the no dog rule is strictly enforced.

I would recommend Wilmington Notch State Campground. It is low-key, uncrowded, and near many of the bike trails shown on the barkeatertrails.org web site. Bears are not a major problem at the drive-in campgrounds. For a hike, climb Whiteface from Connery Pond. Few hikers on that trail...

When the State first acquired the Santanoni Preserve there was great concern about overuse. When that proved not to be a problem, camping and other restrictions were lifted. I thus agree with DSettahr that Boreas Ponds are too distant from the higher peaks to likely be overused. From the ponds...