We arrived at the cutoff between Sawteeth and Pyramid/Gothics. Okay, and that wraps up our journey to Gothics, Pyramid, and Sawteeth peaks! Unfortunately we ended up turning around and finding a different hike. The 46 Adirondack High Peaks. Once you walk the 3.5 miles, you will see signs again, directing to go to the right, for Gothics via Pyramid Peak, and Sawteeth. I was like 6.9. The summit cam early. The journey to Sawteeth is quick from the cutoff and has just a … At 2:55 I came across a huge balanced rock to the left,.9 miles from Gothics, and of … Sawteeth, Gothics, and Armstrong via St. Hubert’s- 4 February 2012 Posted on September 16, 2013 by blackaa13 Left campus at 5:30 for a long day of hiking with Paul, who drove up from Maryland and is trying to finish his Winter 46, and my resident Evan. Returning via the Pyramid-Gothics trail, you will descend down into a col between Sawteeth and Pyramid, and a trail to the left will lead up to Pyramid and Gothics. This is where the steepness INCREASES, for about 2.2 miles, and there really is no rest. This was our 44th summit, so it was pretty amazing to see everywhere we've been. That being said, I did take 1-2 hours up top to sit, relax, eat, drink, and take in the amazing views in front of me! I forgot how steep this trail was! Below is a description for the shortest route to Pyramid Peak, but it can be approached from Gothics and can be part of many other loop trips incorporating other nearby peaks. Sawteeth is on a spur ridge of the Great Range, which branches off to the southeast from Gothics. I'll change my number to … Park on Route 73 near the entrance to the Ausable Club (the club has strict parking regulations, so you'll need to park on the road and walk to the club, which is where the actual trailhead is located). Perfect conditions! and Gothics. Find directions to the AMR from anywhere at this address: (http://www.adirondackjourney.com/AMR.htm ). The summit of Gothics was gorgeous with great views of the rest of the great range. Sawteeth is number 35 in height on the 46ers list, standing at 4,100 feet. It turned out to be such a lovely day! When you hike Gothics, there are many “false” summits, Pyramid Peak you will know you’re at the top. Amazing views over and over; you'll want to stop to enjoy this hike! Thanks for reading, and enjoy! I hope this gave you some useful information and another great hike to add to your list! Sawteeth and Gothics from Phelps Trail is a 14.2 kilometer out and back trail located near Keene Valley, New York that offers the chance to see wildlife and is rated as difficult. Sawteeth stands within the watershed of the East Branch of the Ausable River, which drains into Lake Champlain, thence into Canada's Richelieu River, the Saint Lawrence River, and … Less than a mile and a little elevation loss gets you to Armstrong. It’s nestled in the valley of Sawteeth and Gothics with the open views of the steeps cliffs of the Great Range, breathtaking. For this trip I joined a new partner Andrew, who I met through an Adirondack High Peaks Facebook group. From there it's about 3 miles back to the Garden, which we walked in 1 hour, 15 minutes. 2 High Peaks: Sawteeth 4,150 ft, Gothics 4,734 ft . May I know what is the most common way to do this range? Everyone is in considerably good shape and range in age from 25-35.After hiking in… Sawteeth. December 31, 2014 Debbie, Andy, Emily, and I hiked down Lake Road under headlamp early in the morning. Information. Was nice running into you guys on Armstrong and thanks again for your advice and your ADK 46R trip reports which were all very helpful in our planning. Then you will continue to follow the different signs and blue trail markers for Gothics, via Pyramid Peak. It was small and the views paled in comparison to Gothics and Pyramid. Sawteeth is an ADK 46er in the High Peaks Wilderness Area of Adirondack Park, New York. At this point, I still wasn't sure which peak I'd attempt. Leesa wanted to climb Gothics and Saddleback so we planned to park at the "Garden" parking area, in Keene Valley, ... We continued on to the junction with the trail to Pyramid/Sawteeth. In addition, I started this hike a little after 8am, and didn’t get back to my car until 6pm. I headed up towards Gothics today as my first objective since I stopped yesterday after making it to Armstrong. General Information. However, for Gothics, you keep going to your right, and when you see the bronze symbol circle in the rock, you are officially at the top! Shortly after you reach the stairs up the Saddleback slide. Once you find your parking, you will have to walk on the dirt road for about ½ a mile to the Ausable Club. Me, pointing out that we are ONLY 6.1 miles from the truck. It's not worth the energy expended to summit. A few icy scrambles added a dose of adrenaline to the ascent. Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube. We headed back down to the junction, had a quick snack, and drank some water before our steep climb to Pyramid. We had a quick breakfast before finding the turn off to Pyramid. Okay, so to get to these peaks, you will get onto interstate 87 North, and stay on until exit 30. You will get to another sign, informing you, that if you stay to your right, you will end up on Pyramid Peak in .6 miles, then Gothics, in 1 mile. High Peaks Wilderness. Gothics is a mountain in the High Peaks Region of the Adirondack Mountains.The mountain gets its name due to its large rock slides' resemblance to Gothic architecture.The summit has near 360 degree views, which combined with its location in the High Peaks Region, gives splendid views of the Adirondacks.. Gallery Then you will continue on this road for 3.5 miles. Looks like you are right on the vertical though. Above are some pictures of these remarkable mountains, and below, a link to some footage of my hike! Below is a description for the shortest route to Pyramid Peak, but it can be approached from Gothics and can be part of many other loop trips incorporating other nearby peaks. I headed over to Pyramid and then down into the col. Then we had to do it all in reverse. Once you see the golf course, and different cottages on your left, you will see signs, directing you to where the various trail heads start. Sawteeth is an exceptional mountain with breathtaking views along the ascent with a full frontal panorama of the massive upper Great Range peaks. Then you will see a nice embellished gate, with the letters, AMR, enter through the gate. Next is Rainbow falls. Joining us at the start were Sharon, Don, and Paul who were heading in the same way to climb Sawteeth via the scenic route. A beast of a hike! Another great summit for the day! After coming within 6 of finishing all 46 High Peaks in the winter of 2015-2016 with only one day to hike them, I resigned … Name comes from the serrated appearance of its summit ridge. Hike starts with walking by Ausable Lake and a cool view of Indian Head. I made errors in judgment that, by mid-afternoon, transformed an enjoyable solo hike into a disagreeable retreat accompanied by unwelcome partner, namely dread and anxiety. July 13 th, 2012, Sawteeth, Gothics, Armstrong, Upper Wolfjaw. On a near perfect hiking day, I had the opportunity to revisit my absolute favorite Adirondack High Peaks’ loop hike. Under clear skies, a light breeze, relatively high humidity and temperatures in the low 80’s (that felt several degrees warmer), we started walking on the AMR Lake Road just after 8:30 AM. They are also apart of the 46er high peak challenge of New York (here is a link, explaining the challenge, the second to last challenge on the list!). So, yes this is a long hike, but for you pros, I’m sure it’s just another day! Sawteeth has a wooded summit with one perfectly positioned lookout through the trees. The trail is primarily used for hiking and nature trips. The trailhead is in the Adirondack Mountain Reserve, which is privately-owned wilderness. Well trail to the col between Gothics and Sawteeth. This mountain is located South of the Great Range near Gothics. I was surprised how quickly it came up on us. I arrived at 7:45am on a Tuesday morning, and the lot was already filled, so I parked across the street at the Giant Roaring Brook lot. We hiked up the trail to Gothics/Sawteeth until reaching the junction at 9:50AM. Look for cairns as you weave through the mess. After much discussion between Andy and me about where to go hiking, we settled on Sawteeth and Gothics. It is pretty much all uphill from that point on. It took a decent amount of time to get to the next junction, but the half mile up to Sawteeth (600 ft) wasn't that bad. I sat there for a little bit deciding weather or not to head up to Sawteeth to get one more peak in. Continue to the right if you are headed down (or up to the left if you want to hike Gothics too! 14.5 miles and 13 hours later gained three more 46ers (Sawteeth, Gothics and Armstrong) and a 4th mountain with Pyramid. Gothics via Pyramid Peak, and Sawteeth, are the LAST trails you can access from this road, so don’t feel discouraged when you see signs and cut-offs for every other … Sawteeth, Gothics, and Armstrong. I had done both Gothics and Sawteeth separately several times, but I had never done them together. I suppose you could scramble up the rock face if you wanted to make it harder! ), and continue down for a total of 2.2 miles from the summit to the bridge at Lower Ausable Lake. High Peak #30 for me! The summit of Gothics was gorgeous with great views of the rest of the great range. Sawteeth/Pyramid Col Along this stretch of trail there were a couple spots with some great views of Sawteeth, Pyramid and Gothics. Sawteeth Mountain - 4,100 ft. Pyramid Peak - 4,596 ft. Gothics Mountain - 4,736 ft. Armstrong Mountain - 4,400 ft Upper Wolf Jaw Mountain - 4,185 ft. Lower Wolf Jaw Mountain - 4,175 ft. July 3, 2017 Keene Valley, NY 16.7 miles round trip - From the St. Huberts parking area 5:33 a.m. - 5:57… Sawteeth, Gothics, and Armstrong. As soon as we hit the bridge at Ausable Lake, the rain stopped and the sky began to clear. It is the thirty-fifth highest peak in the Adirondacks at 4100 feet. The other snowshoer and I ended up doing these bits together, which added a bit of moral support to the affair. P.S. I will say they are LONG and ADVANCED hikes. We were directed to park our car and walk to the trail head- but there was no lot or anywhere we were comfortable parking. After crossing the brooke, the trail is moderately inclined as you climb towards the col between Sawteeth and Gothics. Sawteeth, Gothics, and Armstrong 2011-03-03 The day started well but ended being memorable for all the wrong reasons. Going back up Pyramid probably took equally as long. We decided to take the Sawteeth scenic trail down, which was unremarkable at first, involved a few ladders and a unexpected and unwelcome ascent to to a second tooth. SIgnage at the col between Sawteeth Mountain and Pyramid Peak (and Gothics). Sawteeth (#37) From the col, the ascent steepened. However, we would not have had the scenic outlook experiences. I made errors in judgment that, by mid-afternoon, transformed an enjoyable solo hike into a disagreeable retreat accompanied by unwelcome partner, namely dread and anxiety. Thus, I would prepare for an 8 hour hike, if you wish to complete all three peaks! This would be a bigger hike for me at about 14 miles and over 4000 feet of elevation gain. Four mountains and two waterfalls. Now Sawteeth... You lose A LOT of elevation, about 1000 ft, in a short distance. Sitting near the ... Pyramid, and Gothics. Sawteeth is an ADK 46er in the High Peaks Wilderness Area of Adirondack Park, New York. Sawteeth, Gothics and Armstrong: completed … Four mountains and two waterfalls. Lower Ausable Lake from Lookout #4 88-06-18. Moral of the Story: Don't bother going this way if you don't have a dog with you. The clearing on Armstrong looks back at Gothics, HaBaSa, and Marcy and Colden, the McIntyre's and Whiteface to the right. Hiking lately has been difficult to schedule because that schedule is so full! But after an early start (4am rise and on the trail by 6:30), an attack by bugs along the road in from the Ausable Club, and a shower under Rainbow Falls we decided to head up Sawteeth at the junction on the trail to Pyramid. Sawteeth is … There was a decent amount of mud along this trail. Drank 3L of water on a fairly cool day Gothics, Sawteeth, and Mount Haystack Posted on September 9, 2015 September 27, 2016 The Adirondack Park is huge — at 6.1 million acres, is bigger than the entire state of New Hampshire — and hiking its 46 High Peaks can entail seeing only a fraction of it. Total time: 13h 44 m, moving time 10h 50m At the junction near the bottom, don't go left. It’s nestled in the valley of Sawteeth and Gothics with the open views of the steeps cliffs of the Great Range, breathtaking. Earlier I wanted to do Sawteeth, Pyramid and Gothics but I probably wouldn't have enough time with my late start. Sawteeth, Gothics, and Armstrong via St. Hubert’s- 4 February 2012 Posted on September 16, 2013 by blackaa13 Left campus at 5:30 for a long day of hiking with Paul, who drove up from Maryland and is trying to finish his Winter 46, and my resident Evan. 1. The view of Gothics from Sawteeth--looks scary! The journey to Sawteeth is quick from the cutoff and has just a … Sawteeth, Gothics, Armstrong (Winter) Posted on December 21, 2016 December 21, 2016. It’s been a long 9 months waiting for winter to arrive. I headed up towards Gothics today as my first objective since I stopped yesterday after making it to Armstrong. To get to Sawteeth, you need to summit another 4000 foot peak, Pyramid, that sits between Gothics and Sawteeth. The Gothics trail was a very moderate descent. We'll be back in the area for Sawteeth anyways and I definitely wanted to revisit Gothics. We arrived at the cutoff between Sawteeth and Pyramid/Gothics. You will also experience sights of the granite slides of Pyramid and Gothics! Hell, Sawteeth looked scary too! We will be ascending the scenic route up … Lies on a spur ridge of the Great Range, which branches off to the southeast from Gothics. Length 8.8 miElevation gain 4104 ftRoute type … I was surprised how quickly it came up on us. If someone was able to figure out how to find this trail head and where to park please correct me or let me know! The cables were different and fun, not necessary on a dry day, but easier on the calves! At the junction for the closed south side trail, go left, cross the river again, and sign out of the trail register. It might even be slightly higher than 5000'. I saw Ralph was leading an ADK hike up Gothics and Sawteeth on a day that I could go, so I jumped on it! It is the thirty-fifth highest peak in the Adirondacks at 4100 feet. We didn't tag Gothics again on the way out, so that saved .1 or so. But if you are use to difficult hikes, these peaks will be extremely rewarding to you! I was glad we'd already done the Wolfjaws, because we were definitely feeling the day's hike in the final push up and over the notch. We left campus at 6:45 with one of my residents, Evan, and an Israeli graduate student, Alon. 30 minutes later, we were at the summit! We further noted that when we hiked Gothics, we would begin the … This tree-covered summit has an open viewpoint on the North to Basin Mt., Saddleback Mt. The 10'th, and 35'th highest peaks in New York State with elevations of 4,736 and 4,100 ft. Climbed Saturday 7-12-14 with the newly weds, my son Josh and his wife Abbey. The morning winds were still strong. I sat there for a little bit deciding weather or not to head up to Sawteeth to get one more peak in. If you're really fit and ambitious, add on Lower Wolfjaw for the whole lower Great Range. If you’re thinking about hiking winter peaks or just want to climb a few high peaks in general, this trip is for you! Okay, once you’ve reached the Ausable club, and have followed the signs, you will see, “Attention Hikers,” sign, and some trail maps, continue straight after these signs. There are amazing views from this "West Gothics" summit, as another hiker referred to it. Sawteeth … What a mountain! There is also another way you can go down this trail, via the “Gothics Cables,” where cables are, that you hold onto, to go down. A little beyond Pyramid we reached a junction and started the climb to Sawteeth. Hi, I'm totally new to ADK, wonder if anyone can give me info about this range. Pyramid, as seen from Gothics. We noted that had we climbed u p this way, our trip would have been much easier. You will walk down, and cross a bridge, with BEAUTIFUL scenery, seriously, I thought I was in Montana or something, it’s gorgeous. Minimal view of Marcy and Pyramid through the trees. After walking to the club, turn left immediately after the first tennis court and continue on to the rangers cabin where you wil… We had to be careful in certain spots on our climb up to Pyramid. We noted that had we climbed u p this way, our trip would have been much easier. Gothics was just sky of 7 miles one way. You soon start to see the landscape around as you approach the junction between Sawteeth (left) and the trail leading to Pyramid (right), which is the first open view before Gothics… However, we would not have had the scenic outlook experiences. Pyramid is close enough to Gothics that you could just add it to your Great Range hike(s) if you wanted. Sawteeth (sometimes called Resagonia Mountain or Sawtooth) is located in Essex County, New York near Keene Valley in the High Peaks Wilderness of Adirondack Park. Part of the Great Range of the Adirondack Mountains. I continued on and the trail soon started to descend again. It was small and the views paled in comparison to Gothics and Pyramid. There was one large open rock that we had to scramble up. Go left and it immediately starts getting steeper and more exposed. The Ore Bed Lean-to We made our way back to the Garden on the Phelps trail, and that is when we began to see people. Now, the views on Pyramid and Gothic Peaks, are INSANE, I wish there was a word to describe to you, just how exquisite these peaks are! Lower Great Range: Sawteeth, Gothics, Armstrong, Upper and Lower Wolfjaw - 6/15/13 # 24-28. Alright, so, lastly, when I FINALLY arrived back to my car, my phone said I had walked a total of 15.2 miles! It looked as though the hike to the trail head from where the road ended was still a few miles out. 3. 2. The view on Sawteeth is good, but kind of closed off by the trees, thus this is another reason why I suggest doing the other peaks last, because then you can relax and take in the views for as long as you wish. While not the most aggressive summit to climb this high peak can be a challenge if you choose the Scenic Trail as part of your route. We left campus at 6:45 with one of my residents, Evan, and an Israeli graduate student, Alon. We left Speculator around 6:00 and arrived at the Weld Parking Lot only to find it was totally packed and not a parking space to be had. We followed the directions to the trail head from all trails and it took us into private property. They are located in Keene, NY, which is only 20 minutes from Lake Placid! How much elevation gained in total? Name comes from the serrated appearance of its summit ridge. Gothics, Sawteeth, and Mount Haystack Posted on September 9, 2015 September 27, 2016 The Adirondack Park is huge — at 6.1 million acres, is bigger than the entire state of New Hampshire — and hiking its 46 High Peaks can entail seeing only a fraction of it. I did Gothics and Pyramid Peaks first, because they were my main goals, but if you know you can and want to do all three peaks, I suggest doing Sawteeth first, then the other two. We decided to take the Sawteeth scenic trail down, which was unremarkable at first, involved a few ladders and a unexpected and unwelcome ascent to to a second tooth. This parking lot, also called the AMR (Adirondack Mountain Reserve), gets filled QUICKLY! The Gothics trail was a very moderate descent. We probably saw 50 hikers coming in as we were exiting. Sawteeth, Gothics, and Armstrong 2011-03-03 The day started well but ended being memorable for all the wrong reasons. The signs will say towards Indian Head and Rainbow falls in bold (most popular, also another fabulous hike), then underneath you’ll see the other various trails listed, such as Wolfjaws, Gothics, Pyramid, Sawteeth, Nippletop, and others. To get to Sawteeth, you need to summit another 4000 foot peak, Pyramid, that sits between Gothics and Sawteeth. Sat, Sep 21, 2013, 5:30 AM: A+2A: 2-Adirondack High Peaks and 2-Beautiful Waterfalls: Gothics and Sawteeth or just GothicsRatings consist of three aspects for this hike - Distance, Leader’s Pace, Terr Adding in other nearby peaks as conditions (ours, the trail, and the weather) allowed. I headed over to Pyramid and then down into the col. Sawteeth and Pyramid from South Gothics 88-04-02. Don't worry - it looks much more intimidating from afar than it was to actually climb. Hike starts with walking by Ausable Lake and a cool view of Indian Head. It was a really quick descent and ascent to get there. Then is was 1.5 over to Sawteeth. After much discussion between Andy and me about where to go hiking, we settled on Sawteeth and Gothics. We made a stop at Dunkin’ Donuts en route, … The day started with the plan to hike Gothics, Armstong, and Upper Wolfjaw in one giant 15 mile loop. TRIP REPORTThis trip began with Gothics as our intended destination. After the sign for 4000 feet elevation, you'll reach the range trail with Saddleback to the right. You can see just about every high peak in every direction. That will take you closer to JBL than the Garden. Gothics is a mountain in the High Peaks Region of the Adirondack Mountains.The mountain gets its name due to its large rock slides' resemblance to Gothic architecture.The summit has near 360 degree views, which combined with its location in the High Peaks Region, gives splendid views of … The downhill was as usual steep to start out with, then progressively less. Sawteeth is an exceptional mountain with breathtaking views along the ascent with a full frontal panorama of the massive upper Great Range peaks. Those two names aren't very inviting or friendly-sounding like Cascade and Porter. Was nice running into you guys on Armstrong and thanks again for your advice and your ADK 46R trip reports which were all very helpful in our planning. Returning via the Pyramid-Gothics trail, you will descend down into a col between Sawteeth and Pyramid, and a trail to the left will lead up to Pyramid and Gothics. At this point it's less elevation and miles to continue to Upper Wolf Jaw and down the Wolfjaw trail to close the loop. Gothics and Pyramid on the left have not been exaggerated as much and appear less prominent. Sawteeth and Gothics from Phelps Trail is a 8.8 mile out and back trail located near Keene Valley, New York that offers the chance to see wildlife and is rated as difficult. After coming within 6 of finishing all 46 High Peaks in the winter of 2015-2016 with only one day to hike them, I resigned … View from a ledge on Gothics The Drops on an outcropping on Gothics overlooking the Ausable Lakes Ed’s favorite panorama from the day- from somewhere on Gothics overlooking Saddleback, Basin, Haystack, Marcy, and many more Sawteeth 29/46 Drops on Sawteeth My favorite panorama of the day from the summit of Sawteeth Butterfly! It’s been a long 9 months waiting for winter to arrive. I just went back the way I came, because I didn’t know this way, and I still wanted to do to Sawteeth, but if you want a challenge, go for it! After over 10 miles of hiking we made it to Gothics' summit, which did not disappoint. We took another nice break on Pyramid, shared with 6 others. Scenic Sawteeth, Gothics, to Upper Wolfjaw from St Huberts: Scenic route to Cascade (from Marcy Field with loop) Owls Head and Pitchoff East: Strawberry blossoms: new snow covers the mountain heights: evening glow across a pond: The scenic route to Sawteeth begins in St Huberts on AMR trails: the gate near the register: the dam on Lower Ausable The Sawteeth seem to get zero respect. Our party of 4 consisted of 2 experienced climbers and 2 n00bs, who happen to be runners. Sawteeth, Gothics, Armstrong (Winter) Posted on December 21, 2016 December 21, 2016. Then take exit 30 towards Keene and Lake Placid, and take a left onto route 73. View from a ledge on Gothics The Drops on an outcropping on Gothics overlooking the Ausable Lakes Ed’s favorite panorama from the day- from somewhere on Gothics overlooking Saddleback, Basin, Haystack, Marcy, and many more Sawteeth 29/46 Drops on Sawteeth My favorite panorama of the day from the summit of Sawteeth Butterfly! The lower portion of the Ore Bed trail is a little sketchy from all of the blow down. It had been a couple of years since I had been on Sawteeth and Gothics so when the opportunity came to do them again I jumped at the chance. Most people seem to treat them as an "add on" on rather than a destination, probably because they so easily reached via a short spur from the Weld trail and most hikers just quickly grab the summit as part of a loop over Gothics and Armstrong. Gothics and Sawteeth. Next is Rainbow falls. Pyramid, as seen from Gothics. I knew Sawteeth was only .5 miles away from the cutoff so I was feeling really good at this point in time. Perhaps he wanted to keep the focus on the irregularly shaped Sawteeth and at the same time push the larger mountains further back in space by reducing their relative height. December 31, 2014 Debbie, Andy, Emily, and I hiked down Lake Road under headlamp early in the morning. Then in about 2.2 miles keep left onto NY-73 towards Lake Placid, then stay on route 73 for 5.3 miles. The summit cam early. There are nice views of the Great Range from Sawteeth. We were bummed that we weren’t able to do this hike. Joining us at the start were Sharon, Don, and Paul who were heading in the same way to climb Sawteeth via the scenic route. The trail is primarily used for hiking and nature trips. Also, to do Sawteeth, you will stay left instead of right, for about .5 miles. Gothics and Sawteeth were high peaks 6 and 7 for him. Gothics via Pyramid Peak, and Sawteeth, are the LAST trails you can access from this road, so don’t feel discouraged when you see signs and cut-offs for every other trail, these 3 peaks just happened to be ALL the way down. One of my favorite hikes. Sawteeth (sometimes called Resagonia Mountain or Sawtooth) is located in Essex County, New York near Keene Valley in the High Peaks Wildernessof Adirondack Park. This was my friend, John's first time walking the Lake Rd and it was a beautiful sunny day. Thanks in advance. Seriously, you won’t be disappointed! Don't worry - it looks much more intimidating from afar than it was to actually climb. So much to say about these places, wow, they are incredible!! Then turn left onto Ausable Road, and the parking lot will be on your left in about 150 feet. I convinced Leesa that it was worth the short .3 mile trip over to Pyramid where there … Fall High Peaks winter warm up! One of my favorite hikes. Pyramid Peak stands at 4,550 feet, but because of it's location and closeness to Gothics, it is not considered one of the 46ers. We further noted that when we hiked Gothics, we would begin the trip … Lies on a spur ridge of the Great Range, which branches off to the southeast from Gothics. A little beyond Pyramid we reached a junction and started the climb to Sawteeth. Part of the Great Range of the Adirondack Mountains. 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