If you can visit on a weekday, or off-season, or both, you might just luck out and have the place to yourself
. This hike is called Giant Ledge, but there are actually five distinct ledges where you can walk out and have the whole world (or at least a really large, Catskilly slice of the world) open up before you.
Is Giant Ledge on Panther Mountain?
One of the most popular hikes in the Hudson Valley, Giant Ledge draws a crowd by offering one of the best effort-to-payoff ratios in the Catskills. The 3.2-mile round-trip hike can be extended to 6.9 miles for those interested in climbing
3,720-foot Panther Mountain
.
How long does Giant Ledge take?
Try this 6.3-mile out-and-back trail near Big Indian, New York. Generally considered a moderately challenging route, it takes an average of
3 h 27 min
to complete.
How long does it take to hike giant mountain?
Giant Mountain is the 12th-highest of the 46 Adirondack High Peaks with an elevation of 4,627 ft. The trail is 6 miles long and depending on experience and fitness level will take anywhere
between 4 and 10 hours
to hike, round-trip. The primary trailhead is just past Chapel Pond on the opposite side of Route 73.
What town is Giant Ledge in?
Giant Ledge Trailhead Parking
The Giant Ledge Catskills address is Oliverea Road (County Road 47) in
Big Indian, New York
.
Can you hike Hunter Mountain?
Check out this 4.70 mile, out and back trail near Hunter, New York.
Generally considered a challenging route, it takes an average of 3 h 4 min to complete
. This is a very popular area for birding, hiking, and snowshoeing, so you’ll likely encounter other people while exploring.
Where is Panther Mountain in the Adirondacks?
Overview. Panther Mountain is located in the
Saranac Lakes region of the Adirondack Park in NY
. Not a High Peak and not even a very high elevation, this small mountain makes for a nice little break and has some nice views.
What is the easiest high peak to climb?
Cascade is widely accepted as the easiest of the High Peaks and has one of the best summits (another 360-degree view). Therefore, it’s the most frequently hiked. It’s also popular, because it can be hiked with another High Peak—
Porter Mountain
—the summit of which is only a mile and a half from the summit of Cascade.
How many miles does a 46er get?
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Distance
6 miles
round-trip
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Elevation 4,627 feet
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Ascent 3,050 feet from Rte 73
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How high is Giant Mountain in the Adirondacks?
4,626′
Is Hunter Mountain part of the Catskills?
Hunter Mountain is considered a four-season destination in the Great Northern Catskills of Greene County
, offering challenging terrain and trails for all skill levels.
Can you drive up Hunter Mountain?
Located in the desolate northern section of Death Valley National Park, the road to the summit is unpaved. It’s called Hunter Mountain Road. It’s 17.21km (10.7 miles) long.
4×4 vehicle required
.
What is the elevation of Hunter Mountain?
4,039′
Why is it called Panther Mountain?
Name.
The origin of the name is unknown
. Panthers may once have been seen in the area; but are not resident in the Catskills today.
What is the easiest of the 7 summits?
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Mount Kilimanjaro, Tanzania.
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Mount Elbrus, Russia.
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Denali, Alaska (formerly known as Mount McKinley)
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Aconcagua, Argentina.
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Vision Massif, Antartica.
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Puncak Jaya, Oceania.
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Mount Everest, Nepal/China.
Can you Mountaineer alone?
Clearly solo climbing isn’t for everyone, but with slick rope work and good level of ability,
it is possible to climb long and hard routes without a partner
.
What mountain can you climb in one day?
Why summit one 11,000ft mountain when you can get two summits in one day!
Woolley & Diadem
are two peaks just north of the Columbia Icefields. Once on the summit of either peak guests are treated to an outstanding view of Mt. Alberta’s East Face and the impressive north wall of Twin’s Tower.
