Start early, go steady take time, doable! During the winter, Gothics is quite often climbed with Armstrong using the trail from AMR and Beaver Meadow Falls. The hardest thing I’ve ever done. from Ausable club trail head. Sawteeth, Gothics and Armstrong: completed 06/29/2014, total distance 14.5 miles, hike time: 13 hrs Great hike and great views We started at 6:30 and the hike took over 9 hours, covering just under 15 miles excluding Lower Wolfjaw. 16.5 miles and 5500 feet of elevation gain! There are several great views here of Gothics, Pyramid and surrounding peaks. With the strong wind, I didn’t linger, but luckily it wasn’t too cold — it was about 18°F — and I was quickly off for Armstrong. I convinced my friend Brendan to hike part of the Lower Great Range in the high peaks–four mountains and three of the 46: Pyramid, Gothics, Armstrong and Upper Wolfjaw. Wow, what a hike! Descend to Wolf Jaw Notch and then continue southeast along the ADK Range Trail over Upper Wolf Jaw (a 20-yard side-trail leads to the true summit), Armstrong, and Gothics. Gothics will be to the left of this junction, while Armstrong is on the right. Few tight and challenging spots but manageable for a moderate hiker in 50s. For those doing the lower range in a day it is common to start from the Garden and traverse the ridge to the Orebed Trail on the other side of Gothics. Be sure to give yourself an extra 2 to 3 hours of hiking time when attempting in winter conditions. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from March until November. of the ADK Range Trail (left). Several high peaks can be seen in the distance, and the world appears to unfold behind you in rolling waves of green. Find directions to the AMR from anywhere at this address: (http://www.adirondackjourney.com/AMR.htm ). Drive up to Keene, NY and enter the Garden Trailhead. In hiking the trail between Gothics & Armstrong, we reached a point where the damage from Tropical storm Floyd made the trail impassable. If hiking in the summer, it is recommended to bring gaiters as the trails can get quite muddy. Okay, so we spent another semi-sleepless night at 87 rest stop for this hike. We could see the top of Gothics from this vantage point and even though the trail signs indicated it was only another .45 miles to the top, from here it seemed like a much further distance. Gothics itself was a surreal sci-fi landscape, the exposed rock blown clear of snow but hanging on to a thin layer of ice. 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 We could see the top of Gothics from this vantage point and even though the trail signs indicated it was only another .45 miles to the top, from here it seemed like a much further distance. Gothics & Armstrong Mountains (attempt) - 3/11/12 Our plan today (Sunday) was to climb Gothics and Armstrong Mountains. Soon we reached the ladder on the north side of Armstrong. Once you arrive at the col between Gothic and Saddleback, you descend down the steep and frustrating ore bed trail. Got coffee going and enjoyed a relaxing (no time pressure) morning getting things together. Gothics and Armstrong are a popular pairing of two of the Adirondack's 46 High Peaks, since it is more difficult to summit one without the other than it is to do both in the same trip. Lower/Upper Wolfjaw, Armstrong, and Gothics Loop Trail is a 15.2 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Keene Valley, New York that offers the chance to see wildlife and is rated as difficult. Outdoor Project may earn commission on products purchased through our links, which supports the work we do for our readers. At 6:15 AM the lot was about 2/3 full. Dogs are also able to use this trail. © 2020 Outdoor Project. We got back to the parking lot around 6:30pm. It looks farther than it is so don't let it psyche you out. The summit is a big old rock that you hop on. It was a beautiful day, with warm temperatures, blue sky, and no wind. This trail takes you to the summits of lower and upper wolf jaw, Armstrong mountain, and Gothics. The view from Armstrong is stunning. From here, turn right into the woods to follow the East River Trail along the Ausable River and begin climbing the Gothic Trail near Beaver Meadow Falls. Armstrong rises just to the northeast at 4,400 feet. Unfortunately, dogs are not allowed along this route. There is a longer, more difficult 7+ mile route with an overall elevation gain of over 5000 feet from NY 73 near St Huberts that includes crossing Lower (4175 feet) and Upper Wolfjaw (4185 feet) Mountains, as well as Armstrong Mountain (4400 feet) before reaching the Gothics. 1 W. Washington St. We returned to the Range Trail, a reached the summit of Gothics. After walking to the club, turn left immediately after the first tennis court and continue on to the rangers cabin where you wil… This summit is underrated, likely due to its proximity to Gothics. Be sure to give yourself an extra 2 to 3 hours of hiking time when attempting in winter conditions. 9/5/2020, Beautiful day for a hike! The rain stopped for a full week and the forecast for this week was warm and sunny so we planned for Pyramid, Gothics and Armstrong. Gothics is the 10th-tallest peak in New York, standing at 4,736 feet. It's nervwracking but mercifully short. We talked with 2 guys who were confused about how to get to Armstrong and Upper Wolf Jaw. Allen Mountain NY (5.7 mi) Armstrong Mountain NY (0.6 mi) Basin Mountain NY (1.5 mi) Bear Den Mountain NY (3.2 mi) Beck-horn NY (4.9 mi) Big Slide Mountain NY (3.8 mi) Blake Peak NY (3.3 mi) Cathedral Rocks NY (3.4 mi) Cy Beedes Ledge NY (3.8 mi) Dial Mountain NY (3.4 mi) Dix Mountain NY (4.7 mi) Both feature spectacular views and require a steep ascent from the valley floor no matter which way you approach them. This is where you can descend early via the Beaver Meadow Falls trail and head out if you are not making good time, are tired, or are out of water. My objective for the day was to hike to Gothics (4736') via the Beaver Meadow Falls trail over Armstrong (4400') and Upper Wolfjaw (4185') and then return via the Wedge Brook trail. If it were further away, Pyramid Peak would be considered one of the High Peaks because it stands over 4,000 feet, but its proximity to Gothics disqualifies it. 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