ADK Favorite Hike

highpeaksdrifter · May 6, 2008, 3:57 PM

What's your favorite hike in the High Peaks Region of the ADKs?

**MichaelJ** · May 6, 2008, 4:02 PM

Tough, tough call. It will probably be Haystack when I do that later this summer, but for now I'd have to say out on the road then back on the ridge, Pyramid-Gothics-Armstrong-Upper Wolfjaw.

andyzee · May 6, 2008, 4:31 PM

Was up there for the first time last year. Did three hikes; Algonquin, Gothics, and Big Slide via Three Brothers. Of those, by far Algonquin was my favorite.

**Mike P.** · May 6, 2008, 7:34 PM

I'd have to saw Wrights & Algonquin doing it as a loop. Still have 18 of the high peaks left though. Haystack is my favorite summit but the distance makes it too long to list as a favorite. Colden is very nice too.

For shorter hikes, I really liked Hurricane & Vanderwhacker.

Out of the high peaks, I have to list Allen as my least favorite hike.

**MichaelJ** · May 6, 2008, 8:23 PM

True, Haystack will be quite the haul. Oh, Giant was absolutely fantastic ... I should get that up on the list.

andyzee · May 6, 2008, 8:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Mike P.

I'd have to saw Wrights & Algonquin

To do that one right, you have to come down along Avalanche Lake..

Stache · May 7, 2008, 8:12 AM

Haven't done that many (Wright, Algonquin 2x, Marcy, Phelps 2x, Whiteface, Cascade & Porter) of those I enjoyed seeing Cloudspin in the summer and Phelps has been my overall fav.

highpeaksdrifter · May 7, 2008, 9:55 AM

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Originally Posted by andyzee

To do that one right, you have to come down along Avalanche Lake..

I havn't done it that way yet, but would like to. I've done it from the ADK Loj on the Van Ho trail. We did Wright, Algonquin then went over and got Iroquois. We came back the same way.

highpeaksdrifter · May 7, 2008, 9:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Stache

Haven't done that many (Wright, Algonquin 2x, Marcy, Phelps 2x, Whiteface, Cascade & Porter) of those I enjoyed seeing Cloudspin in the summer and Phelps has been my overall fav.

Of those you mentioned I enjoyed Phelps the least. They have a couple of overhangs with good views, but nothing but trees at the true summit. I'm all about the view.

andyzee · May 7, 2008, 10:25 AM

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Originally Posted by highpeaksdrifter

I havn't done it that way yet, but would like to. I've done it from the ADK Loj on the Van Ho trail. We did Wright, Algonquin then went over and got Iroquois. We came back the same way.

It's a nice trip coming down trail between Algonquin and Iroquois (forget the name) down to Avalanche Lake. Add some nice diversity with a narrow trail at the top between trees and over granite, then it actually widens and goes through streams and stuff. The lake itself is beutiful, but decieving. You figure once you hit the lake you have some nice flats and a restful hike, not the case. There is a fair amount of rock scrambling and ladders. Some pics from my hike: http://killingtonaccess.com/cpg/thumbnails.php?album=99

May 6, 2008, 3:57 PM	#1 (permalink)
highpeaksdrifter Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: The Warming Earth Posts: 2,902	ADK Favorite Hike What's your favorite hike in the High Peaks Region of the ADKs?

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MichaelJ In prior times Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Out in the MA 'burbs near 495. Posts: 1,820	Tough, tough call. It will probably be Haystack when I do that later this summer, but for now I'd have to say out on the road then back on the ridge, Pyramid-Gothics-Armstrong-Upper Wolfjaw. __________________ Skiing combines outdoor fun with knocking down trees with your face. - Dave Barry Waterville 12/20, 12/30; Wachusett 12/21, 12/28, 3/9; Jay 1/26-1/27; Bretton Woods 2/2, 2/23-2/24, 3/22; Snowbird 2/10, 2/12, 2/14; Alta 2/11, 2/15; Sunday River 3/1-3/2, 3/8, 3/15, 4/6; Wildcat 3/30 (21 days '07-08

May 6, 2008, 4:31 PM	#3 (permalink)
andyzee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Home Posts: 6,557	Was up there for the first time last year. Did three hikes; Algonquin, Gothics, and Big Slide via Three Brothers. Of those, by far Algonquin was my favorite. __________________ 10-18-12-16

May 6, 2008, 7:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
Mike P. Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: CT Posts: 1,393	I'd have to saw Wrights & Algonquin doing it as a loop. Still have 18 of the high peaks left though. Haystack is my favorite summit but the distance makes it too long to list as a favorite. Colden is very nice too. For shorter hikes, I really liked Hurricane & Vanderwhacker. Out of the high peaks, I have to list Allen as my least favorite hike. __________________ Happy Trails, be safe & Good Luck Mike P.

May 6, 2008, 8:23 PM	#5 (permalink)
MichaelJ In prior times Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Out in the MA 'burbs near 495. Posts: 1,820	True, Haystack will be quite the haul. Oh, Giant was absolutely fantastic ... I should get that up on the list. __________________ Skiing combines outdoor fun with knocking down trees with your face. - Dave Barry Waterville 12/20, 12/30; Wachusett 12/21, 12/28, 3/9; Jay 1/26-1/27; Bretton Woods 2/2, 2/23-2/24, 3/22; Snowbird 2/10, 2/12, 2/14; Alta 2/11, 2/15; Sunday River 3/1-3/2, 3/8, 3/15, 4/6; Wildcat 3/30 (21 days '07-08

May 7, 2008, 8:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
Stache Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: UPstate, NY Posts: 24	Haven't done that many (Wright, Algonquin 2x, Marcy, Phelps 2x, Whiteface, Cascade & Porter) of those I enjoyed seeing Cloudspin in the summer and Phelps has been my overall fav. __________________ Stache, \"None of Us is as Smart as ALL of Us.\" Lloyd Allard

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