ADK 46'er weekend - Great Range Loop (Lower/Upper Wolfjaw, Armstrong, Saddleback, Pyramid and Gothics)

Please read the description of this hike. Comment below if you're interested in signing up for this hike and answer the following questions. If you already received confirmation from me on Meetup, see you've done a 4,000 footer or been on a hike with me, you don't have to answer these questions . If you don't answer the questions and sign up, I'll be contacting you to ensure you can do this hike safely.

1. Do you have any recent hiking experience with at least 2,500 ft. of elevation gain or planning to any before this hike? List them below

2. Do you have the required gear for this hike (listed in the event description)?

Description:

Bag fIVE 4,000 footers in the Adirondack's High Peaks region on a loop: The trail is very strenuous, but very rewarding with incredible views on each of the summits. This trail takes you to the summits of Lower and Upper Wolf Jaw, Armstrong Mountain, Pyramid, and Gothics, part of the Great Range. The Phelps Trail is fairly flat with minimal elevation for the first few miles; a great way to warm up before climbing. After the campsites at John's Brook, the trail becomes very steep on the Southside and Wolfjaw Trails heading up to Lower and Upper Wolfjaw Mountains. After heading to the Upper Wolfjaw, we'll continue on to Armstrong and the Gothics via the ADK-Range trail. Depending on how we're feeling, we can also add Pyrmaid Peak which is a very short excursion to the summit and also offers incredible views. After that, we'll head to Saddleback Mountain via the State-Range Trail. We'll backtrack and head back via the Orebed-Brook Trrail back to the Phelps Trail to the trailhead. This is a very strenuous hike with a total distance of 15.2 miles with 5,000 ft. of elevation gain. Expect this hike to take the entire day, possibly into the night. We'll be camping at nearby Round Pond Campsite for two nights.

Total distance of hike: 15.2 miles

Elevation gain: 5,100 ft.

Difficulty: Strenuous

GPS maps:

AllTrails: https://www.alltrails.com/explore/trail/us/new-york/lower-upper-wolfjaw-armstrong-gothics-loop-trail?mobileMap=false&ref=sidebar-view-full-map

Gaia: https://www.gaiagps.com/hike/261883/upper-wolfjaw-mountain-loop/ (Closest trail I can find, this trip is based on the AllTrails route)

What to bring:

Waterproof hiking boots

Non-cotton layers

Headlamp

3+ liters of water (less if you have a water filter)

Snacks and lunch. You will be burning a lot of energy!

Positive attitude

Camping gear will be required

If you have questions, feel free to comment below or use the Ridj-it chat and I will respond as soon as possible! Thank you for being a team player and looking forward to a great adventure!

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