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Jay is the only peak within this wilderness with a marked, maintained trail, where as all other hikes within are bushwhacks. [1] The vistas from Jay, Saddlebrook and Slip Mountains make the climb to the vantage points well worthwhile. [3] The AuSable Valley can be seen as well as the Champlain Valley and the High Peaks. [citation needed]
Jay Mountain is the 79th highest peak of the Adirondack Mountains. It is located in Essex County , New York , in the Jay Mountain Wilderness Area , within the towns of Jay and Lewis . [ 2 ]
The Adirondacks do not form a connected range, but are an eroded dome consisting of over one hundred summits, ranging from under 1,200 feet (366 m) to over 5,000 feet (1,524 m) in altitude. The highest of the Adirondack mountains are listed in the Adirondack High Peaks .
The 138-mile (222 km) Northville-Placid Trail crosses the High Peaks Wilderness Area from its southeastern corner at Long Lake to Lake Placid. The range trail, which traverses a series of mountain summits known as the Great Range from Mount Marcy to Keene Valley, is considered by many to be the most scenic and rugged trail in the state. This ...
The MacIntyre Mountains or MacIntyre Range is a range of mountains in the High Peaks region of the Adirondacks, due west of Mount Marcy, in northeastern New York State. The range runs 8 miles (13 km) from southwest to northeast. Its sheer southwest slope makes up one side of Indian Pass, and a northeastern spur forms the cliffs of Avalanche Pass.
The State of New York has a large network of multi-use paths, rail trails, hiking trails, and other facilities. Many are short, local paths, but many are of statewide or regional significance. [ 1 ] In order to be added to this list, a trail must be located in New York and have and its own article, or a dedicated section in an article.
The State Range Trail begins at the lodge and continues 3.1 miles (5.0 km) to the col between Gothics and Saddleback, then turns up Saddleback for the final 0.6 miles (0.97 km) to the top. The saddle-shaped ridge between the two peaks is 0.2 miles (0.32 km). [5] Saddleback can also be hiked as part of a complete hike of the Great Range. [6]
The Tongue Mountain Range Trails are a series of hiking trails located within the Tongue Mountain Range, a subordinate range within the Adirondack Mountains of New York.The trails, 25 miles (40 km) in total length, vary from easy walks along the foot of the mountains on the shore of adjacent Lake George, to more rugged ascents of mountain peaks within the range.