ADIRONDACK WINTER HP SERIES: Seward Mountain, Mt. Donaldson and Mt. Emmons

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ADIRONDACK WINTER HP SERIES:

Seward Mountain, Mt. Donaldson, Mt. Emmons

HIKE IT!

EVENT ORGANIZER: Julie Moran Contact me here: jmmoran {{ AT }} nycap.rr.com, Mobile 518-281-5882 (PLEASE, NO PHONE CALLS UNTIL THE WEEKEND OF THE EVENT). Please feel free to email me with your thoughts about this trip. WORK TOWARD YOUR WINTER ADK LIST WITH US!

LODGING FOR THIS TRIP: The Park Motel and Cabins (http://www.parkmotelandcabins.com/room-rates.php), $65 / night.

Total Mileage, Total Elevation Gain, Estimated Hike Time: About 17.0 miles RT, about 2,811' ASL (RT) vertical climbing; plan on 11 hours hike time.

Special Gear / Requirements: NOTE: Snow shoes, poles and friction devices for boots, such as micro-spikes and / or crampons, are ESSENTIAL as added gear should wet rock surfaces freeze. Dress in non-wicking layers and bring extra gloves, socks and tops. Be sure to have a method for backpack attachment for these items; be sure to try out your gear before you start out for your first winter trip! Bring extra batteries!!! Test your lights!!!

CLICK HERE FOR CURRENT SNOW DEPTH INFORMATION FOR NEW YORK STATE. (http://lwf.ncdc.noaa.gov/snow-and-ice/recent.php?period=1®ion=30&submitted=Submit)

UPDATES (12/24/2011 12:30 p.m.): Geez, let's hope for better weather this year, PLEASE! If the road is plowed and the weather favorable, we'll start off from the Coreys Road trailhead no later than 7:00 a.m. The route in is from the second parking lot to the left along Coreys Road; then up the horse trail, then left along the route to Shattuck Clearing; at the sharp right turn, start in to the left along the Calkins Brook herd path where, after a very long, hard slog to the top, we reach Donaldson, RT to Emmons along the Seward ridge line, then back and RT to Seward Mountain.

This is your chance to get the Sewards as Winter 46er peaks before the road gate closes!

Plan to spend the weekend in the area; I'll post a companion event for Seymour Mountain for the following day.

Be sure to view, print out and take with you route information from the links below!

REQUIRED INBOUND ASSEMBLY POINTS:

Split, Wards Brook Truck Trail / Horse Trail (Bear right onto the horse trail) Right turn onto Calkins Brook Truck Trail Left Turn, Calkins Brook HP S-D-E three-way HP junction below the Mt. Donaldson summit (meet here three times)

CLICK HERE: Google map link from the New Paltz Park and Ride lot to downtown Tupper Lake; then to the Coreys Road trail head (http://tinyurl.com/75t3x4o)

Longest Estimated Drive Time From Meetup: 4 hours, 9 minutes; est. distance: 228 miles ONE WAY.

Seward Mountain ... (as seen from the summit of Mt. Donaldson ... taken from Alavigne.net -- Thanks Andrew!) ... so ... how do you get there? Ah -- not the way you think!

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Oh boy -- now we have to work our way over there?!? Mt. Emmons, as seen from Donaldson.

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WEB LINKS FOR ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

Seward Mountain:

LINK: AdirondackJourney

LINK: Andrew Lavigne

LINK: SummitPost (http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/150703/seward-mountain.html)

Mt. Donaldson:

LINK: Andrew Lavigne

LINK: SummitPost (http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/150715/mount-donaldson.html)

Mt. Emmons:

LINK: Andrew Lavigne

LINK: SummitPost (http://www.summitpost.org/mountain/rock/150724/mount-emmons.html)

RIGHT-CLICK / DOWNLOAD / INSTALL GPS TRACK HERE (http://hudsonvalleyhikers.com/Donaldson_Emmons_Seward_2010.gpx)

TRIP PLANNER (view / print / take with you -- (http://www.explorewithjulie.com/Seward_Range_Hike.htm)

Refer to the "S-D-E Calkins Brook HP RT") tab a (http://www.explorewithjulie.com/Seward_Range_Hike.htm)t the bottom of the page. (http://www.explorewithjulie.com/Seward_Range_Hike.htm)

NOTE: You are responsible for bringing appropriate gear, supplies, clothing, first aid and lights. You should review topographic maps and trail features carefully; understanding topography of any challenge hike is key to your knowing where you are, where you're going and how to get back.

WEATHER AND OTHER SUDDEN EVENTS CAN CAUSE SUDDEN CHANGES TO OR CANCELLATION OF THIS EVENT. YOU MUST CHECK BACK TO THE MEETUP.COM SITE OFTEN FOR UPDATES TO ANY HUDSON VALLEY HIKER EVENT. BY ATTENDING YOU'VE AGREED THAT YOU'VE READ INFORMATION PRESENTED HERE AND AT OUR GUIDELINES -- CLICK THE "ABOUT" LINK AT LEFT.

See suggestions for GEAR on the "About" page for additional gear ideas. See you there! Julie. http://img1.meetupstatic.com/img/smileys/cool.gif

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