Sawtooth area general map in the Cowlitz Valley Vicinity. the brook as you steeply climb with the brook on your left. Was able to rock hop across the Opalescent without getting feet wet (a major plus!). Dogs are also able to use this trail but must be kept on leash. The track is very accurate so use a good gps or your phone with pre-downloaded maps to find your way up Allen. High Peaks Wilderness One path that descends Other than praying not to destroy my knee this hike was chill most of the time. Walking is really easy until you get to the base of the mountain where it shoots up, then you are climbing for a good 1.5 miles. Took us about 10:30, roughly 9:15 of that moving. Wind chill can cut you down. Broken legs make it tougher hiking seven miles out of this terrain. months[8]="August"; The route description is essentially correct. months[10]="October"; months[11]="November"; It was a long hike for just one peak, but I enjoyed this one! There are lots of trailheads on this road, Allens is the first one on the right after an old Stone Building. There are so many sights to see along the way, and the view on the back side of the summit is unexpected and unique! 5.2 miles you'll find the herd path on your right. You can’t rock hop really so I’ve heard some people bring crocs and leave them just for this part. Soon the trail will descend as it travels into the Skylight Brook :). var lmonth=months[time.getMonth() + 1]; Once on the summit, there is a small clearing and Allen Mountain sign. east leads about 50 feet to a lookout that features the Dix Range. You'll cross a suspension bridge and continue another few minutes to Lake Jimmy. Not too bad. Cross the Mt Allen (#26 on ADK 46'er list @4,340ft) is very difficult mainly because of how long it is. Here the path crosses the slide and a Hiking info, trail maps, and trip reports from Allen Mountain (1,683 ft) in Massachusetts You do not enter state land until This is what makes this mountain such a trek. Allen Mountain (Montana) map with nearby places of interest (Wikipedia articles, food, lodging, parks, etc). Exhausting hike due to how long it is. What makes this peak harder is that it’s a long walk out to the base path, you finally reach the High Peaks Wilderness as you cross Lower This was much better than expected as most people rag on this as being one of their least favorite high peaks. It's not a technically hard hike, just exhaustingly long. The path 12+ miles are flat/quick and there are some great views from the lookout just past the summit post. First six miles were very dry with minimal elevation gain. Using GPS, enter Upper Works Rd Macomb NY. Large parking for about 15-20 vehicles maybe, its free. Sign in and continue on. passes through the brook at times as the brook gets narrower the Adirondack High Peaks (National Geographic Trails Illustrated Map) to help you plan your My Garmin had me at 21 miles on the day. Delete. Trailhead. We suggest that you check out High Peaks Trail Guide, Exploring the 46 Adirondack High Peaks, Trails of the Adirondack High Peaks and The next 2-3 miles (from mile 7.5ish to the summit) were more wet with very slippery spots on open rock faces. Save this for another day and keep following the track in this guide along old forest roads around the lakes. from Skylight Brook. One waterfall is marked by a cairn and this indicates 1 mile to the summit. Last mile was quite the climb! Windy and fresh up there. Distance: 0.0 mi. I do think this would be a dicier affair in wetter or raining conditions, but the elweather was beautiful. More rugged, and with increasing obstacles, eventually met up with the infamous ‘red/orange slime’ covering the bald face sections. TRIP REPORT: Allen Mountain – Adirondacks, NY 10-11-15. Great day overall, only fell once just be careful on that incline/ decline! opportunities near Lower Twin Brook as well as Skylight Brook. The trail offers a number of activity options and is best used from April until September. Pretty flat until the last mile with steep slimy slabs, sort of like gasoline. There is no bridge and depending on the water level you might be able to jump rocks just 100 feet up river. Map Allen Mountain (488 m) (Mountain, elevation extreme) – detailed map of the area (basic, tourist, satellite, panorama, etc. and in 0.1 mile you'll reach the wooded summit, almost 1.3 miles Got off track toward the top, don’t go too far from the rock slide until the last ~.2 or so, where the slide turns back into a regular trail. var time=new Date(); This trail will lead up to the summit of Mt. Allen Mountain is displayed on the Montreat USGS quad topo map. After 0.7 miles from crossing the brook Started at 8am There are sections of the trail that pass through deep Please note that at the time of planning this trip, I was following another hiker’s website who had recommended an old campsite at the base of Allen, at Skylight Brook. From Mapcarta, the free map. Allan Mountain Other Peaks Click Here for a Full Screen Map: Web Map Links: Peakfinder Panorama GeoHack Links CalTopo MyTopo Bing Maps Google Maps Open Street Map: Prominence: Key Col Page (Detailed prominence information) Clean Prominence: 2234 ft/681 m Optimistic Prominence: 2274 ft/693 m Key Col: Big Hole Pass North 6920 ft/2109 m Very lucky that it didn’t rain for this part of the day as predicted. 5.25 miles in, you'll come to a road and some arrows on trees, go left and you'll see a gravel parking lot on the right. year = year + 1900; The impassable. If you go, pack enough hydration and an extra layer this time of year. There are camping The 4340 foot Allen Mountain is located in the High Peaks Wilderness and is one of the 46 Adirondack High Peaks. There is a view of Redfield from the north with yet another view I was debating between 4 and 3 stars but chose 3 for a single reason. Now keep the slide on your right and The herd path Don't underestimate the red slime! Map of Allen Mountain in Georgia, satellite detailed map, street view with approach roads and places to visit in Allen Mountain. Later, it was apparent I had reached the base of the mountain with the upward trend not letting up. Looked cool with the fog on the water You'll come up to an old red gate, jumped and continue on. months[7]="July"; View an interactive 3D center map for Allen Premium Outlets® that provides point-to-point directions along with an offline mall map. After 6.3 miles turn left onto Upper Works Road. follows numerous old logging roads in the beginning with turns that var date=time.getDate(); First 5-6 miles are rather enjoyable (minus the river crossing - I walked through it the first time over & my mom took off her hiking boots and walked through the freezing water barefoot). Other highlights of the hike is a pretty waterfall. brook and begin a steady climb as you walk parallel to the brook var months=new Array(13); My pace had contributed a bit to this I suppose? Good Luck. I changed my socks later on Brook. spectacular view into Panther Gorge at the foot of Mount Marcy from https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/new-york/allen-mountain-via-macintyre-east View detailed trail descriptions, trail maps, reviews, photos, trail itineraries, directions and more on TrailLink. It's very steep and slippery so be careful. A few good views on the way up. With the recent rain there was some water but overall it was really good for the Adirondacks. There are camping sites located near the brook.