Nothing like starting off the summer than with an ADK hike! Avalanche Pass to Mount Colden down Lake Arnold to Tabletop Mountain back down past Marcy Dam. Early meet up time of 6 am.Difficult hike, Strong pace. 16 miles. 3600' elevation gain.Group limit 8.Contact leader by 6/8.
We'll take Beaver Meadow Trail, then climb the steep Chilcoot Pass Trail, take the Long Trail south to tag Madonna, head back north to Morse and Whiteface, and return on Beaver Meadow Trail. This is a loop hike. Moderate to strong pace. 10.5 miles. 2100' elevation gain. Group limit 10. Contact leader by 7/27.
From Heart Lake we'll take the Van Hoevenbereg Trail to Mt Marcy and continue over Marcy to Gray and Skylight. We'll then head down Feldspar Brook, Lake Arnold, Marcy Dam, and back to Heart Lake. Early meet up time of 5:30 to 6 AM. Difficult hike, Moderate to strong pace. 18.3 miles. 4800' elevation gain. […]
