Recent reports (9)
Canyon Bridge on the Armstrong-Gothics-Wright trail approach is open with minor ongoing repairs. Some steps remain to be replaced on the western side but the bridge is passable.
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A 10.5-hour hike combining Lower Wolfjaw and Noonmark from AMR parking, covering 14.3 miles with ~5000 feet of elevation gain. Conditions were dry on the trail itself, but stones and roots were slippery and greasy, with low water levels and cloud cover on LWJ summit.
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First-person account of a solo bushwhack ascent of Van Dorrien Mountain on October 29. The hiker encountered pleasant autumn conditions with clear skies, mid-50s temperatures, and dry terrain, noting hair ice on decomposing wood and excellent summit views of Ampersand Lake and the surrounding High Peaks.
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A 21-year-old hiker became dehydrated at Wolf Jaw lean-to on June 10 and activated an SOS via Garmin. Rangers responded, provided hydration and food, and assisted the hiker out of the woods.
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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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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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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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Long rugged route to Lower Wolfjaw via Rooster Comb featuring a difficult rock scramble section at 4000 feet with wet rock and cliff exposure; passes through quiet forest with peekaboo views and steep terrain.
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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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