It was some time ago after being introduced to the High Peaks that we realised The Adirondack Forty-Sixers were within our reach. We approached our last two peaks with excitement. The previous evening at TMax-n-Topo’s hostel, we socialised with other hikers and our hosts; Dave and Terri. We had planned to finish on Saturday, but a poor weather…
Seymour Mountain Seymour Mountain is one of the four Adirondack 46ers in The Seward Range. You can hike it alone or as a combination with the other three; Seward, Donaldson, and Emmons. We elected to do it alone and save the other three for another day. The trailhead off of Corey’s Road is easy to…
We were at the Upper Works parking lot before dawn and by the light of our headlamps. The morning was cool and dry as we set out mentally prepared for a long day. We fell in step moving forward at a brisk pace, and by daybreak, a clear sky promised a beautiful day ahead. Our route took…
Allen Mountain; our longest hike yet. We joke that we walked miles and miles all for a picture with a little yellow and brown sign–18.2 miles (28 km) exactly — call us crazy! At 4 347 feet, Allen is often considered the most difficult of the high peaks because of the distance needed to cover to reach the…
