var months=new Array(13); back to the trail junction and turn left. There were tracks leading to the left, up to the top of the boulder. and then take the side trip to Porter Mountain. 10 / 28 / 19 10 / 28 / 19. Primary Trailhead: Leave Lake Placid on Route 73, follow Route 73 toward Keene. There are 360 degree views on the summit. months[12]="December"; After hiking for a bit longer, we spotted the first trail marker we had seen for the entire length of the trail to Porter. months[7]="July"; It's not as heavily traveled as Cascade and provides a nice short hike through dense woods. All the while I suppose I was budgeting my pain. One trail leads 4.5 miles to Marcy Airport and the It was about a .7 mile walk to the summit of Porter. There are three routes to the summit of Porter, one of which is followed heavily. Summiting Porter Mountain The trail to Porter from the Cascade/Porter junction (see photo to the left) is only 0.7 miles (1.1 km). [CDATA[ Note: while this hike is easy compared to other High Peaks routes there is significant incline and general fitness and a good pair of shoes are needed to reach the summit. The last 0.3 of a mile climbs 700 feet, but it really wasn’t nearly as tough as that sounds. To see them traipsing up the mountain, water in one hand, cooker in another, rucksack on the back and picnic table on the head, is staggering to behold. Both are very The trail descends slightly Its postcard-pretty views have nurtured the dreams of successive waves of human settlers. There are great 360 degree views from the summit though it is not 100% bald and as such requires you to do quite a bit of scooting around to get the best view. There are 360 degree views on the summit. The day we went, the wind was calm and the sun was shining. Hikers would then have to travel south just over two miles to Little Porter. After a short hike back to the fork, I headed down the trail toward Porter. Most hikers attempting to join It was a yellow NY State trail marker. This is a 5.6 mile RT with mixed terrain. of 1940 feet, follows red plastic markers to Cascade Mountain's bare rock summit. The view from Porter isn't quite as spectacular, but offers a sample of a wooded summit. var lmonth=months[time.getMonth() + 1]; Read up on the peak before hitting the trail. A well-used 2.4 mile trail that has an elevation gain months[3]="March"; Consulting our book and map, we realized we had indeed been on the summit earlier. According to the ADK’s map of the region, this route would be 2.8 miles to the summit of Porter Mountain. Unfortunately, word has gotten out about the 360-degree views at the summit, and solitude has become a rare commodity. The trail with yellow markers would have taken us all the way down to the Marcy Airfield. The following sortable table lists the 11 highest mountain peaks of Georgia with at least 100 feet (30 m) of topographic prominence.The eleven highest mountains in Georgia are all located in five counties in northeast Georgia. var time=new Date(); The Phelps Mountain Trail is quite steep and at times feels very arduous. Mountains is a 6.2 mile round trip from the trailhead on NY 73. This route is used when combining Cascade and Porter as a day trip and is a very busy trailhead. Adirondack months[8]="August"; you reach the summit of Porter Mountain, one mile after Cascade. The other route goes from the Cascade Mountain trailhead on state Route 73 outside of Lake Placid. This is an 9.0 mile RT with a moderate to steep ascent. Totally different set of muscles used. After about .4 mile, we veered left for the .7 mile trail to Porter Mountain. You ascend Little Porter, and then very quickly come upon the real Porter Mountain. The trail is quite moderate to the base of Little Porter before it starts a final 1/4-mile steep and steady climb with numerous rock staircases to aid in the ascent to the summit area of Little Porter Mountain. There are three trails to Porter and Cascade mountains. The intersection with the Porter Mountain trail appears with a sign saying the Cascade Mountain summit is.3 miles away. Although not a bald summit, the mountain does offer nearly 360 The snow was now a foot deep and there were no tracks or traces of the trail. Take the right after the Ausable Inn and follow the road to its end at The Garden Parking Lot. Cascade Mountain The trail now climbs gently on the ridge as A well-used 2.4 mile trail that has an elevation gain of 1940 feet, follows red plastic markers to Cascade Mountain's bare rock summit. 20mm / 50mm / 50mm . //]]>. The summit is bald, so you have a 360 degree view. From Blueberry Mountain you will continue a very steep and eroded climb to the ridge SE of Porter Mountain. The trail gets pretty bumpy, so be careful and make sure you're wearing appropriate footwear.. Porter Mountain is named after Noah Porter, later president of Yale University and one of the first people to climb it.. We decided to continue on to Cascade first, and consider Porter on the way back. The mountain was originally called Long Pond Mountain but later renamed Cascade Mountain for the steep and beautiful waterfall that cascades down the mountain into the two lakes below. This trail leads over Blueberry Mountain and is a very steep and eroded ascent of Blueberry. This Adirondack 46 High Peak is number 38 on the list. From there it's a one document.write(lmonth + " "); Slide 1 of 16. Secondary Trailhead: Leave Lake Placid following Route 73 through Keene and toward Keene Valley. The Trailhead for Cascade will be on the right, before you reach Cascade Lakes. From here it is.7 miles over 270 feet to Porter’s summit. We looked around for a USGS marker on the rock. Cascade’s summit marker . Cascade 4,098ft and Porter 4,084ft are two easy peaks which are usually hiked together. in Go right at a junction at 2.1 miles from the road and continue 0.7 miles down and up to reach the summit of Porter Mountain. aax_getad_mpb({ 11/24/2020 . Cascade Mountain Trail Stats. Consider combining the primary with one of the other options below for a longer TWO CAR loop. Porter Mountain. months[1]="January"; }); They offer views of Blueberry Mountain, Porter, Keene Valley, Giant, and all of the great range. Right before the summit I popped out into a clearing to find a large boulder. For summit views without the usual summit effort, head to Sawyer Mountain in the Adirondacks. Blue Ridge Mountain as viewed from Porter Mountain Road Approaching the top The top is heavily wooded ... finding it would have been challenging. To get started on this journey we recommend Cascade Mountain (4098') and nearby Porter (4058') for a great day on the trail and a relatively easy introduction to the High Peaks. Kathy on the exposed summit of Cascade. year = year + 1900; New York, United States, North America. Porter Mountain Trail drops across a saddle, sacrificing 150 feet before gaining about 275 feet to a small rocky opening at the top of the mountain. Unfortunately, there is no sign and no US Geological Survey marker to assure you that you’ve summited Porter. Each time we eventually found the trail, but we lost some time. Most hike to the summit of Look for Marcy Field on the right. The trail starts on Rt 73 and you starts climbing up slowly but not challenging at all. (It does have a view to the east.) It was fun to watch Kelly’s excitement on the summit of her first High Peak and reminisce about my own first summit back on Mount Colden in the winter of 2012. Two down and 44 to go. Starting from Marcy Field follow the woods road for a short distance then continue left on a foot trail. The ridge is much more moderate and has two intermediate views before reaching the summit. Hikers would then have to travel south just over two miles to Little Porter. From there, we mounted Porter Mountain, which adds about 1.4 miles to the trek. The overall hike to both Cascade and Porter This is a 7.6 mile RT and is typically used as a hiking trail to Little Porter Mountain, which it traverses. degree views. Colden . The parking area is just past Marcy Field on the right. This parking are is often crowded and may require a several hundred yard road walk to reach the trail. It was 5F on the summit, so the wind chill would have been around -20F! There are two other trails that meet on the Below are brief descriptions of the three routes, we recommend you pick up a guide book for more in depth detail or hire a local guide to assist you. From Little Porter the trail gets very wet and ever worse erosion is apparent. This route starts out and remains fairly moderate, aside from a couple short steeper pitches. The grade does not lessen much and joins the secondary trail just below the summit of Porter Mountain. 5.6 to 9 miles RT, depending on route, Moderate Climb, Elevation 4060’, Ascent 2700', Family with Young Kids: Primary trail – 2 to 3 hours to summit, Secondary trail – Not recommended, Third trail – Not recommended, Experienced Hiker: Primary trail – 1.5 to 2 hours to summit, Secondary trail – 3 to 4 hours to summit, Third trail – 3 to 4 hours to summit, Out of Shape Hiker: Primary trail – 2 to 3 hours to summit, Secondary trail – Not Recommended, Third trail – Not recommended, the Regional Office of Sustainable Tourism. Porter Mountain is a long ridge stretching from near Keene Valley almost to Cascade Pass. We hiked up Cascade Mountain and since the trail marker near the top of the trail said Porter Mountain was only 0.7 miles away we went for both. Kathy walked, hopped, and crawled to the summit marker. Bucket List – Cascade & Porter Mountain Summit. At 2.1 miles the junction with Porter Mountain trail is found (yellow markers). The peak of Porter is really more of a small rocky ridge than a true summit but thankfully the trees are still quite short surrounding it so it does offer some nice views. At a large boulder there is a side on the right that leads to a view. Highest mountains. into a col before climbing. We made it back to the cover of the treeline and made the nice routine out-and-back to Porter Mountain. Others, like the popular Cascade Mountain, at 4.098 feet, has a 360-degree view. steep trails. Return to the junction with Porter Mountain Trail and decide whether to hike to a second 46er or simply head back down the trail. Lake Placid, at Cascade Pass, overlooking Cascade Lake. It's the summit alright but no marker. Wide views at the summit and usually less crowded than the more popular Cascade.