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Dix
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2026-05-26
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Active tags: blowdownbushwhackexposedhigh-waterovergrownscrambleslabslide-routeslippery-rootssteepstream-crossing-difficultwet
A challenging slide route from Elk Pass involving significant bushwhacking through blowdown and difficult creek navigation, followed by a steep and wet ascent of Blake Slide with overgrown central section, culminating in ascending Blake and Colvin mountains via a remote ridge route. The hike covered 16 miles with 4,500 feet of elevation gain over 13 hours total.
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A challenging slide route from Elk Pass involving significant bushwhacking through blowdown and difficult creek navigation, followed by a steep and wet ascent of Blake Slide with overgrown central section, culminating in ascending Blake and Colvin mountains via a remote ridge route. The hike covered 16 miles with 4,500 feet of elevation gain over 13 hours total.
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A solo backcountry hike in the MacIntyre West tract near Newcomb exploring Lake Andrew and two unnamed peaks (approximately 2800' and 3100') on a dry, leaf-off day in early May. Conditions were dry and pleasant with minimal trail obstacles beyond some overgrown sections and scrambling on the steep south slope of Mount Andrew.
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A 32-year-old hiker from Connecticut became severely dehydrated on the Feldspar Brook trail on Gray Peak on June 13 and required helicopter evacuation by state police and forest rangers. The hiker was vomiting and unable to move under their own power when rangers located them.
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A 52-year-old hiker became ill and dehydrated on the Lillian Brook trail in the Dix Mountain Wilderness on June 8, requiring rescue with IV fluids and evacuation by rangers and EMS.
Three Forest Rangers responded to a hiker experiencing muscle cramps and exhaustion on the Beckhorn trail in the Dix Mountain range on May 24. The group of five was sheltering in place but began feeling hypothermic; rangers assisted the remaining hikers to the Elk Lake trailhead.
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Two hikers on Dix Mountain became overdue while returning to Elk Lake trailhead on the evening of May 23. One hiker had an injured ankle; both were located and assisted by Forest Rangers, with the injured hiker reaching the trailhead at 4:45 am.
A weekend backpacking trip to Lower Wolfjaw, Upper Wolfjaw, and Armstrong via Johns Brook Lodge, with snow patches and scrambling sections at higher elevations and typical muddy, rooty Adirondack trail conditions lower down. The party encountered mixed weather including rain overnight and afternoon clouds, with good summit views from Armstrong.
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Noonmark Mountain is a 3,556-foot summit featuring steep rocky terrain with scrambles near the top, offering expansive views of the High Peaks including Giant and Dix. The round-trip is about 4.8 miles and typically takes 4-6 hours; reservations required May 1-October 31 for access via AMR trailhead.
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A comprehensive guide to the Dix Range loop from Elk Lake, described as a 16–20 mile, 5500 ft elevation gain challenge featuring six summits. The route includes a long walk-in, the steep Macomb Slide (with occasional needle ice in cold conditions), unmarked herd paths requiring strong navigation skills, and primitive camping near Slide Brook and Lilian Brook lean-tos.
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A scenic out-and-back route to Giant's Nubble with optional side-trip to Roaring Brook Falls. The trail is steep with rugged sections but no technical scrambles, offering views of Giant Mountain, Noonmark, the Dix Range, and surrounding peaks from open rocky summit.
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DEC ranger reports
Three Forest Rangers responded on May 24 to rescue a hiker experiencing muscle cramps and exhaustion on the Beckhorn trail in the Dix Mountain range; the group had been sheltering in place with emergency blankets and some became hypothermic before being assisted to the Elk Lake trailhead.
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Two hikers on Dix Mountain became overdue on the evening of May 23; one had an injured ankle. Forest Rangers located both hikers and guided them safely off the mountain, with the injured hiker arriving at the trailhead at 4:45 a.m.
A 58-year-old hiker in the Dix Range was reported overdue on February 25 after becoming tired and moving slowly on a planned two-day hike. Forest Rangers located the subject off Lillian Brook trail with mild hypothermia and frostbite on February 26, and a helicopter hoisted them to safety.
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Dix Mountain, Mount Dix, Mt Dix, Dix Peak