Gothics

ADK · 4742 ft · adk-gothics

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Most recent

2026-06-09

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Active tags: bug-heavybushwhackdryexposedrockyscramblesteep

A solo hiking adventure exploring Ragged Mountain and its satellites in the Boreas Ponds Tract, involving scrambling, bushwhacking, and route-finding among several unnamed peaks with views of high peaks like Gothics, Basin, and Haystack. The day featured good trail maintenance to the base cliffs, then off-trail exploration with steep terrain, exposed ledges, and beetle-infested conditions.

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Recent reports (8)

confidence: High Trip Report · hiked 2026-06-09 · adkhighpeaks · source → · detail

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confidence: High Trip Report · hiked 2026-03-21 · adkhighpeaks · source → · detail

Two hikers completed a winter ascent of Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge on March 21, 2026, finding unexpectedly limited snowpack, bare patches, and mostly cloudy views. Microspikes sufficed for most of the day, though crampons were required or strongly preferred for the steep ascent and descent of the "problem ledge" on the way back up Giant. Afternoon warming and stream flow created increasingly slushy conditions on the lower trail.

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confidence: Low Conditions Update · posted 2025-12-31 · mountain-hiking · source → · detail

An evergreen trail guide describing Mount Van Hoevenberg as a well-maintained, accessible short hike near Lake Placid suitable for beginners and families, with open ledges providing views of the High Peaks.

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confidence: High Trip Report · hiked 2025-11-02 · danvk-catskills · source → · detail

A November 2nd hike to Gothics and Pyramid Peak from Lake Road featured cool, sunny conditions with dirt at lower elevations transitioning to several inches of snow at higher elevations. The group encountered icy patches requiring microspikes and navigated four ladder descents on steep, rugged terrain before summiting both peaks with brief views before mist rolled in.

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confidence: Low Conditions Update · posted 2023-10-30 · mountain-hiking · source → · detail

A long, difficult loop in the Lower Great Range featuring steep cliffs, rock scrambles, slab sections, and significant elevation gain. The route encounters mud on Armstrong Mountain, steep trails, and challenging terrain across multiple summits including Gothics, Sawteeth, and the Wolfjaws.

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confidence: High Trip Report · hiked 2023-06-10 · hiking-companions-adk · source → · detail

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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confidence: Low Conditions Update · posted 2022-10-22 · mountain-hiking · source → · detail

A relentlessly steep but short out-and-back hike with three viewpoints. The trail features boardwalks, stone steps, and a ladder section with open rock terrain in the final half-mile; wet conditions could make rock slab sections tricky.

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confidence: Medium Conditions Update · posted 2021-06-30 · mountain-hiking · source → · detail

A popular short hike to a scenic waterfall in the Adirondacks with views of the High Peaks. The lower falls section is very easy with dipping pools, while the upper falls route requires more care and involves some stream-bed scrambling. Parking is extremely limited and competition for spaces is intense in peak season.

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Aliases

Mount Gothics, Mt Gothics, Gothics Mountain, Gothics Peak