14.8 miles 3836 elevation gain - 21.9 km, +1168 m. Bike ride in Essex County, NY The cables are not really necessary in dry weather conditions, but some people used them. It has been just about a year now (give or take some) since the famous cables were removed from the Range Trail route up Gothics from the Gothics-Saddleback col. Mount Whiteface. We started at the parking l ot directly east of The Brothers. 5:37. . Upper Ausable Lake. No bugs or mud, fewer hikers, and the trails are smoothed out under a (hopefully) deep snow pack. The trail offers a number of activity options and is accessible year-round. We exited down the Gothics cable route to the Range Trail/Orebed Brook Trail junction at the Gothics/Saddleback col. Colvin and Blake Peaks. https://www.hikingproject.com/photo/7040120/climbing-gothics-cables I've done the route listed twice without Lower Wolf Jaw as a day hike from The Garden w/ my wife. I regard it as one of my favorite hikes. Descending it would be a waste unless you had some specific reason. Above the stairs it was fairly wet, making the going a bit delicate at times. Gothics and Pyramid Peak via West River to East River Loop is a 13.1 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Keene Valley, New York that features a lake and is rated as difficult. I would advise coming up the cable side of Gothics, which is a really memorable experience. There is a coated cable to help with ascent if you need. Johns Brook Valley and Big Slide Mountain. We went back to the Saddleback/Gothics col and began our ascent of Gothics. Cable Route up Gothics. This route is extremely steep and you will be exposed to the elements. First, it was said at the time that the NY DEC intended to replace the Gothics cables. At this point, lots of other people were alongside us as we reached the cables en route to the false summit of Gothics. Gothics Mountain, cable route: 02/23/2013 Spectacular in any season, the High Peaks of the Adirondacks may be at their best in winter. Basin Mountain. . Gothics will give you better views, though you’ll have to work for it, so head left up the Cable Route. Danny Newman 2,269 views. The removal was for safety reasons as the cables were said to have deteriorated to usnafe condition. Cables along the ADK Range Trail. Saddleback Mountain Slides. Yard, Big Slide, and the Brothers. The packed approach to the face paid dividends in a relatively short day on a classic Adirondack face. Out of curiosity . Gothics, Cable Route, June 10 Mainly dry from the Garden parking to the DEC outpost. Cascade and Porter Mountains. A couple of questions. The last seven miles were relaxing and we arrived at the trailhead almost ten hours from the start. When it got steeper, there were plenty of wet rocky areas. The Orebed trail was about 1/3 wet and muddy along the flat part. Saddleback and Basin Mountain. 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