iAmKrzys
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Parking coordinates: N 44 15.085 W 74 14.372
Map: http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=44.251416&mlon=-74.239533&zoom=16#map=16/44.2511/-74.2403&layers=C
Round trip hike distance ~ 5.5 miles
Elevation gain ~ 1800 ft
Pictures: https://plus.google.com/photos/101652869443752713750/albums/6184873283600004961?authkey=COTRhd2T2LWXDw
Ampersand Mountain is a nice little peak short distance west of Saranac Lake. As it has been cleared of trees long time ago it offers great views of ADK High Peaks due southeast and lake country to the north.
The first part of the hike is just a walk in the park. Later the trail begins to rise with a couple of steeper sections that may require a bit of rock scrambling in few spots.
The weather was good, so I got really spectacular views all around. I must say that there were a lot of people at the top, but I arrived shortly before 3pm and all the people cleared out within half hour, so I ended up having the peak all to myself for a little while.
Map: http://www.openstreetmap.org/?mlat=44.251416&mlon=-74.239533&zoom=16#map=16/44.2511/-74.2403&layers=C
Round trip hike distance ~ 5.5 miles
Elevation gain ~ 1800 ft
Pictures: https://plus.google.com/photos/101652869443752713750/albums/6184873283600004961?authkey=COTRhd2T2LWXDw
Ampersand Mountain is a nice little peak short distance west of Saranac Lake. As it has been cleared of trees long time ago it offers great views of ADK High Peaks due southeast and lake country to the north.
The first part of the hike is just a walk in the park. Later the trail begins to rise with a couple of steeper sections that may require a bit of rock scrambling in few spots.
The weather was good, so I got really spectacular views all around. I must say that there were a lot of people at the top, but I arrived shortly before 3pm and all the people cleared out within half hour, so I ended up having the peak all to myself for a little while.
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