June 30, 2014. Can beginners do it? Liz and I hiked up Giant Mountain via the Ridge Trail, hiked down the back of Giant and over the ridge to Rocky Peak Ridge before turning back. My Pup is clearly part Mt. Fait inusité, aucun sentier ne permet de rejoindre directement son sommet. New Russia on US 9, and is not as commonly climbed due to the longer hike. Leesa wanted a hike that would be about 6 hours or so. You will want to drop a car at the Rte 9 lower trailhead and then drive to the Rte 73 Chapel Pond Trailhead to start the hike. You will see (and pass by) the trail intersection for Rocky Peak Ridge - dont worry, you'll head that way on the way down. Les chiens sont les bienvenus sur ce sentier mais seulement en laisse. Also, hiking 15 miles isn’t typically the same as walking 15 miles (I say typically bc experienced hikers can rock that easily). At this point, we were hiking in MicroSpikes, which were well suited for the mixed conditions of mud, rock, and ice. ( Log Out /  Description The best way to tackle this is to do it like Cascade and Porter. Look for it on the left side of the road and drop a car off here. Fortunately, the climb from the col to Rocky Peak Ridge gains elevation more gradually with much less rock. The hike up to Giant has lots of switchbacks which help with the steep incline a bit. After our long day on Dix, we opted for a somewhat shorter hike on the 2nd day. While most people hike Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge as a loop from Chapel Pond, we had read that the hike from Rocky Peak Ridge out via the East Trail to New Russia is "probably the best hike in all of the Adirondacks" (ADK High Peaks Region Guide and several websites). I'm not sure why. But beautiful views... Head up the Ridge Trail. Bring plenty of water if you’re going out on a hot day. Rock scrambles that were suppose to be non negotiable. We were alone for the majority of the hike on ascent however on descent and on our way over the Rocky Peak we were joined by a few others making the same journey. After soaking up the sun and the views, we made our way back to the fork in the trail that would take us further to Rocky Ridge Peak. For more information on the trail contact the NYS DEC or visit their website at http://www.dec.ny.gov/outdoor/9163.html. The hiking never ends! You are on top of one big mountain. After reaching Rocky Peak Ridge, hikers decent a small col before ascending to Giant Mountain. Great views at both, took my dogs on the trail. The route climbs Bald Peak, a smaller mountain, then begins the ascent of Rocky Peak Ridge. The ridge led to the base of Giant, and the climbing was very very steep and difficult, often straight up slides. Trail is strenuous for sure but worth the effort. Back on the summit of Giant Mountain . Another beautiful weekend behind us. If you can caravan cars, you can make the trip a loop – beginning at either the Ridge or Roaring Brook trailhead and ending at the other. Coordonnées: N44.161300 W073.720400 (Giant); N44.154400 W073.705500 (Rocky Peak) Date: 1 octobrebre 2005 Température: 10º à 20ºC The trail then continues to proceed to some great sections of exposed rock with some minor scrambling required. Great hike! This is just a couple miles north up the Bouquet River on Rte. Icy at first. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. Goat! Zander Scott Trail. Upon reaching the col, we then began an ascent of over 600 feet towards the summit of Rocky Peak. The trail is primarily used for hiking, nature trips, and backpacking and is best used from April until November. Others hike through from Route 73 to Route 9 (or from Route 9 to Route 73) by spotting a car. HALF WAY THERE! You will cross a small brook before arriving at the trail register. I have been looking forward to this hike and it was well worth it! fast forward to 9/11/20 we set out to do Rocky Peak and boy I don't know what it is but it was brutal the trail going down was steep and yes Rocky the weekend before we hiked wright, Algonquin and Iroquois all in one day and for some reason Rocky seems harder. The hike is a little shorter that way and my dad still wasn’t convinced I could handle an 11 hour hike. A little higher up, we hit some pretty steep, icy sections that were rather tricky. You'll soon find yourself at the beautiful Giant Washbowl Pond. The climb to and from Rocky Peak was challenging! It's easier than the East … The view into the Great Range and beyond is amazing and well worth a ling lunch break. From here, you’ll climb through a meadow to the top of Rocky Peak Ridge at 6.7 miles. We push through came up on the Rocky Ridge sign read it and kept on hiking to giant. Elevation – 4420′ High Peak Rank – #20. Ainsi, il faut absolument passer par d'autres montagnes pour y accéder, soit plus spécifiquement les monts Giant ou Bald Peak. Leesa wanted a hike that would be about 6 hours or so. Heureusement, Rocky Peak a beaucoup à offrir! It descends steeply over very rough and muddy terrain to the G / RPR col, then ascends steeply over better but still rough footing to the open summit of Rocky Peak Ridge. It was a hot day, and the haze interrupted what would have been an awesome view had we been there in different weather. Somehow, the hiking always seems to be a bit easier after hitting that first summit. Peaks 3 and 4 - Giant Mountain and Rocky Peak Ridge near Keene, NY. Trail was clearly marked and it wasn’t until it got dark that there was any question bc of leaf cover. Bring headlamps just in case. didn't give it a thought, because at the time we didn't know that we were actually hiking one of the 46 high peaks in the Adirondacks. We made it to the summit of giant it was windy and cold the view was amazing but the weather didn't allow us to enjoy it. We had the opportunity to stay at an amazing vacation home of a friend of Scott’s (thanks Ted!) The original trail is the Roaring Brook trail, and that one is 7.2 miles round trip. You will soon have a really beautiful descent down the long ridge over several smaller peaks with open views on ledges the entire way. Change ). Rocky Peak Ridge is the twentieth highest peak in the High Peaks Region of the Adirondack Park of New York, United States. Le sentier longe un lac et sa difficulté est difficile et donc seulement recommandé pour les aventuriers expérimentés. Microspikes probably would've helped. Most people hike Rocky Peak Ridge with Giant Mountain as in and out hikes (going up Giant and then to Rocky and returning the way they came up). You’re not done after RPR, not as easy as it looks on paper. Giant Mountain and Rocky Peak Ridge - Giant Mtn Wilderness - 4/6/14. Others hike through from Route 73 to Route 9 (or from Route 9 to Route 73) by spotting a car. 73 off exit 30 off I-87. Both parking areas are free - this trip report is set up as one car left at the Rt 9 lot and starting at the Chapel Pond lot trail head. It was a great hike to start out 2014 and Caleb’s first 2 high peaks. This smaller you will descend over with great views from its rocky ledges. In picking a hike for today, Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge were the only peaks that I had in my head. Several times I questioned my ability to move on. - The hike between Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge is known for being one of the steepest and most tiring hikes between 4,000 foot peaks in the Adirondacks. The views are some of the nicest I’ve yet seen. Very busy tho. Change ), You are commenting using your Twitter account. It has everything: tons of views, fantastic summits, lakes, uncrowded trails. These are around 2,300 feet in height and the last ones you will cross over on the way out. As you begin up the Ridge trail towards Giants massive summit you will walk through beautiful woods, cross a log as you pass by Giants Washbowl and then enjoy some excellent exposed rock hiking. Of course. The ridge led to the base of Giant, and the climbing was very very steep and difficult, often straight up slides. Definitely worth the hike over from Giant. Another small peak on the way out. Highly recommend going over to Rocky Ridge Peak, it has an even better view than Giant. Rocky Peak Ridge from New Russia is a 13 mile moderately trafficked out and back trail located near New Russia, New York that features a lake and is only recommended for very experienced adventurers. There is a nice open rock ridgeline going up Giant, allowing views back down the trail, towards Round, Noonmark and Bear Den mountains. Of course. Our plan this time was to climb Giant Mountain and if possible, Rocky Peak Ridge. Liz and I hiked up Giant Mountain via the Ridge Trail, hiked down the back of Giant and over the ridge to Rocky Peak Ridge before turning back. The mountain, only a couple hundred feet shorter than Giant, was clearly visible in the distance. Another approach is from to climb up Giant first from the Chapel Pond trailhead and then head over on the ridgeline east to this peak. Continue on from here to the top of Giant Mountain straight ahead. I-87 (Northway) to Exit 30, west on 73 to parking areas. Giant was on my list of hikes to do this year and I couldn’t wait to do it. After approximately 1 mile from trail head we stumbled upon Giant Washbowl, a peaceful and serene pond which provided for some amazing early morning reflections. The start of Rocky Peak was tough. The section between Giant and RPR is definitely steep as well. The plan was to hike Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge. Région: Adirondack, région de Saint-Huberts, NY, EU Altitude: Giant 1410 m, 4627pi. Région: Adirondack, région de Saint-Huberts, NY, EU Altitude: Giant 1410 m, 4627pi. It was a hot day, and the haze interrupted what would have been an awesome view had we been there in different weather. The classic hike of these two peaks is “point-to-point”, but with my little … From the summit to the col, the trail drops nearly 900' in about a half mile. We parked on Route 73 at the Chapel Pond trailhead at 9:25. Another option if you’re feeling ambitious is hiking both Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge via the Rocky Peak Ridge Trail, detailed here. this hike is 11.3 mi, according to my ADK trail map, and after hiking it today, can say it was true. Tough trail. The trail drops steeply over ledge as it makes its way to the col between Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge. After another battle with black flies and a quick snack we began our descent. He negotiated it all! We chose to start our hike from the Roaring Brook parking area, arriving right around noon. Had to back track back down the col and up the steep section of Giant we had descended earlier. Giant et Rocky Peak Ridge par le sentier Zander Scott (Ridge Trail) et la East Trail pour Rocky Peak. On the way to RPR you take a short but steep hike down into and back up out of the col and come out to another beautiful summit at 4,383 feet. We had to quickly descend over 800 feet to the col between Giant Mountain and Rocky Peak. We arrived at the small parking area on … Fill in your details below or click an icon to log in: You are commenting using your WordPress.com account. A little higher up, we hit some pretty steep, icy sections that were rather tricky. We took a nice dip in Chapel Pond afterwards, very refreshing :). Very scenic overall, but sketchy/treacherous descending some areas. You can reach Rte. in the background looking West from the summit of Rocky Peak Ridge. On the summit of Giant we ate a quick lunch, took some photos, took in the view, battled with the black flies and decided to take on the challenge of another high peak: Rocky Ridge Peak. Panorama from Rocky Peak Ridge towards Lake Champlain and Rocky Peak While the view from Giant is mostly to the West and North, the views from Rocky Peak Ridge are in all directions and include great views not only of the High Peaks, but also of Lake Champlain and points east and south. Hikers can also approach Rocky Peak Ridge by going over the shoulder of Giant Mountain. Nice views at each outlook along the way. ; Rocky Peak 1347m, 4420pi. The Zander Scott trail departs from Rt 73- easy trail access! The mountain, only a couple hundred feet shorter than Giant, was clearly visible in the distance. A short hike into the woods after the trail head leads to an area with small waterfalls cascading down- a nice way to start a hike! Giant et Rocky Peak Ridge par le sentier Zander Scott (Ridge Trail) et la East Trail pour Rocky Peak. We called and asked which ones were suggested and we chose Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge. After our long day on Dix, we opted for a somewhat shorter hike on the 2nd day. Rocky Peak Ridge and Giant Mountain Out and Back RECOMMENDED ROUTE. We planned to get an early start and were at the trail head by 7:30. After reaching Rocky Peak Ridge, hikers decent a small col before ascending to Giant Mountain. After a few false summits you reach Giants 4,626' open rock summit with incredible views. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. I went to roaring broke falls in keene by route 73. hike up the falls saw a sign that said giant mountain 3miles and my friend and I decided that the next day off we had we should hike up giant, after all its only 3miles how hard could it be. Along the way this trail gains, loses, then regains a lot of ground, adding up to a whopping 4,700 feet of total elevation gain. how are we going to get past that. Le sentier offre plusieurs activités et est accessible toute l'année. The descent off of Giant and toward Rocky Ridge was REALLY steep. Change ), You are commenting using your Facebook account. Our 3rd (Giant) and 4th (Rocky Peak Ridge) High Peaks! Just another mile or two and you'll be out to the Rte 9 and the vehicle. The trail drops steeply over ledge as it makes its way to the col between Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge. The views are some of the nicest I’ve yet seen. Our plan this time was to climb Giant Mountain and if possible, Rocky Peak Ridge. Great hike … The plan was to hike Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge. The normal route for Rocky Peak Ridge is to start from the E up and over Blueberry Cobbles and Bald Peak and then along the open ridge to the summit. A day hike of Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge in the Giant Mountain Wilderness Area on 20 June 2009. Panorama from Rocky Peak Ridge towards Lake Champlain and Rocky Peak While the view from Giant is mostly to the West and North, the views from Rocky Peak Ridge are in all directions and include great views not only of the High Peaks, but also of Lake Champlain and points east and south. Giant Mountain and Rocky Peak Ridge Trail est un sentier de point à point de 9.2 miles modérément fréquenté situé près de New Russia, État de New York. At the lower elevations, we ran into a lot of ice. - Views from Rocky Peak Ridge were phenomenal and I can't wait to go back there and keep hiking past the summit on the East Trail over the open ridge. Difficult. A cool alpine pond as you start to descend down Rocky Peak Ridge. Another option if you’re feeling ambitious is hiking both Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge via the Rocky Peak Ridge Trail, detailed here. Definitely worth the hike over from Giant. It was something that started to worry my dad because we had planned to come back up and over Giant Mtn to get home after reaching the summit of Rocky Ridge. Giant was on my list of hikes to do this year and I couldn’t wait to do it. © 2020 AllTrails, Inc. Tous droits réservés. We planned to get an early start and were at the trail head by 7:30. we did spend over an hour at the summit and we stopped alot along the way, but hiking up the trail was even worst. Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. Rocky Peak est la 20e plus haute montagne des Adirondacks. A benchmark is present on the summit. I wanted to get some vertical and get perhaps one last good snowshoe hike for the season. This meant the round trip added 1400’ of … Took us almost 12 hours. We chose to start our hike from the Roaring Brook parking area, arriving right around noon. Coordonnées: N44.161300 W073.720400 (Giant); N44.154400 W073.705500 (Rocky Peak) Date: 1 octobrebre 2005 Température: 10º à 20ºC If you use a bicycle, biking from the Scott Zander trail to the New Russia trailhead is mostly downhil, so that would be my first choice. Ainsi, il faut absolument passer par d'autres montagnes pour y accéder, soit plus spécifiquement les monts Giant ou Bald Peak. Rough terrain below Giant. A big pond that sits at the base of massive Giant Mountain. August 2019. Like I said earlier, a traverse on the East Trail starting on Route 9 in New Russia over Bald Peak, Rocky Peak Ridge and then to Giant and then down the Zander Scott or Roaring Brook trails would be a great hike with two cars or a bicycle spot. Continuing onward, the trail will descend to the outlet of Mary Louise Pond and travel around the north end of the pond at 6.1 miles. You'll have superb scenery to motivate you, however, and while Giant Mountain offers great views, the Rocky Peak Ridge … But it’s hard and will take you longer, especially if you’re not in shape for hiking (rock scrambles, etc.). We took our time as that was what the group needed - this trail isn’t for beginners. Mileage: 8.5 Miles up and back Parking area and Directions 44.138463,-73.743850. At this point, we were hiking in MicroSpikes, which were well suited for the mixed conditions of mud, rock, and ice. I made a last minute decision to head up North again to tackle a peak or two. My Fitbit which clocked me in at 15 miles. By the time we reached Giant Washbowl the sun had reached a different level on the horizon and the reflections were not as clear. There was no benchmark found/present- at least not one that I could find. ( Log Out /  The Ridge Trail to Giant Summit: 3 miles (3050' ascent)3 hours Round trip traverse to Rocky Peak Ridge: 2.6 miles (1400' ascent) 2 hours Total trip: 8.6 miles (4650' ascent) 8 hours. Description The best way to tackle this is to do it like Cascade and Porter. What fantastic weather we had this past weekend. Would give this hike 6 stars if allowed. While most people hike Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge as a loop from Chapel Pond, we had read that the hike from Rocky Peak Ridge out via the East Trail to New Russia is "probably the best hike in all of the Adirondacks" (ADK High Peaks Region Guide and several websites). Giant Mountain and Rocky Peak Ridge Hike: The ADK High Peaks. He didn’t stay long before quickly returning into the woods to descend. Giant Mountain Peak via Ridge Trail is a 6 mile heavily trafficked out and back trail located near Keene Valley, New York that features a lake and is rated as difficult. The normal route for Rocky Peak Ridge is to start from the E up and over Blueberry Cobbles and Bald Peak and then along the open ridge to the summit. Summit of Rocky Peak Ridge (Our 4th of the 46 High Peaks) Bald Peak in the distance looking East from the summit of Rocky Peak Ridge. This hike was tougher than anticipated. Our plan this time was to climb Giant Mountain and if possible, Rocky Peak Ridge. In picking a hike for today, Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge were the only peaks that I had in my head. Sometime after black fly season! The summit of Giant is bald and offers some great views. ; Rocky Peak 1347m, 4420pi. Hence it being Memorial Day Weekend, there were tons of people. This hike can be done as a hike through, shuttled car ridge hike up Giant and then descending east down Rocky Peak Ridge to enjoy two more Adirondack High Peaks. His Hike: Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge By Herb Terns on January 25, 2010 at 2:38 PM Gillian and I both went hiking this weekend but with different people and to different places. I made a last minute decision to head up North again to tackle a peak or two. Numerous cairns are placed along the way, leading to the summit. Our feet had also reached different levels of pain and soreness, so we quickly moved on to the comfort of the hot tub awaiting us at Ted’s house! It was a very quick ascent up Giant and a very steep and rocky hike down to the col between the two but the views on top of both are amazing. Loved this hike! Heureusement, Rocky Peak a beaucoup à offrir! Rocky Peak Ridge (#27) I headed down from the summit of Giant and quickly arrived at the fork to Rocky Peak Ridge. My sister and I hiked Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge from the Roaring Brook trail on Rte 73 to Rt 9 in New Russia. We will describe the route up Giant via the Ridge Trail here because it is the shortest and most popular route to the top. One of the hardest hikes I've done, absolutely beautiful vistas. Fait inusité, aucun sentier ne permet de rejoindre directement son sommet. There is a tricky part between Giant and Rocky Peak Ridge that I … - From Giant over to Rocky Peak Ridge you take the East Trail which drops quickly to the col before moderately making it's way up to the Summit of Rocky Peak Ridge. Giant: Two weeks after our introduction to the High Peaks of the Adirondacks and we found ourselves back in the mountains yearning for more. It is from tis point on that the hike is fairly incredible - the ridge hike allows you to summit three additional smaller mountains (Bald, Blueberry and Mason) while enjoying incredible views along the way and a walk through a picturesque lower forest. There is another peak nearby named Mason Mountain. The trip was just over 11 miles and took 7 3/4 hours with about a 20-30 minute stop on top of each high peaks. This trail is no joke- it took our group from 9am to 7pm to hike. The East Trail is a scenic and demanding hike that follows a long, mostly exposed ridge as it goes over several lower peaks on its way to the summit of Rocky Peak Ridge. Towards the top, I passed a junction sign for Rocky Ridge Peak, saying the peak of Giant was 0.3 miles away. It is quite steep in spots with the decent from Giant going over to RPR tending to be steep and slick when wet. Day ended beautifully. While the beauty of this area allowed me to feel as though I could have stayed here forever, the bugs and hike ahead had other intentions. Parking here is free. Another approach is from to climb up Giant first from the Chapel Pond trailhead and then head over on the ridgeline east to this peak. Just prepare appropriately with enough food and water. 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