Jay Range - one of the nicest ridgewalks in the northeast.

Peakbagr · Aug 18, 2013

Certainly one of the best hikes in the Adirondacks. I was kidding around by saying this is little like the Franconia Ridge without all of the hiker traffic. Continual views, wildflowers, blueberries and more.

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Dennis C. · Aug 28, 2013

Jay Range: One of the Adirondack best kept hiking secrets?

I was introduced to the Jay Range in the early 1990s while pursuing ADK 3000s. At that time there was no maintained trail, just undefined "herd paths" which originated on private land, as I recall. Other nearby open peaks with great outlook ledges .... worth the bushwhack: Saddleback and Slip Mtn.

Steve-o · Sep 3, 2013

Jay Range was awesome !
Haven't done Saddleback yet so, defineitly plan on getting back in that area.

bubba · Sep 10, 2013

Alan, your pics didn't include views of Lake Champlain! I remember it as one of the highlights! A wonderful hike with not too much vertical and great payoffs!

Neil · Sep 11, 2013

Bubba, I checked and it was 8 years ago (almost to the day) that we did the Jay Range.

Remember this?
http://adkhighpeaks.com/neil/outdoor pursuits/jay/IMG_0215.jpg

Peakbagr · Sep 12, 2013

@Bubba, I had so many photos could only post so many. With the out and back to the highest point on the ridge, it's about 2700' + elevation gain by the time you're back to the TH.
@Dennis - Isn't it a beauty? This was my 4th or 5th time here, but the first time up the new trail. Longer but much nicer IMO.

Alan

BlackSpruce · Sep 13, 2013

And there are two excellent articles about the Jay Range in the latest issue of ADK's Adirondac Magazine... As well as a just as interesting one by Alan Via and Liz Cruz about Rochester Hollow/ A Destination for All Seasons.

The 46ers fall meeting in Keene Valley features a do not miss delightful presentation by Alan Via about the Catskills 67!

Peakbagr · Sep 13, 2013

Thank you....But Black Spruce's wonderful article on the Jay Range in the current issue of Adirondac simply MAKES the issue. I grabbed some extra copies so I could share them with friends who haven't yet hiked the Jay Range so they can see what they are missing.

PA Ridgerunner · Sep 16, 2013

Bravo, Christine and Alan. Thoroughly enjoyed both your pieces. Can't wait to get back to Jay, and to visit Rochester Hollow for the first time!

Peakbagr · Sep 16, 2013

Maybe a winter hike into the hollow, then a whack to Rose Mt's 2900' sub summit, to get a view toward Balsam and Belleayre ? Might be fun exploring as I don't know anyone who's been up there.

PA Ridgerunner · Sep 19, 2013

Liking the sounds of that, Alan!

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