Lower Wolfjaw: 4,175', 30th Highest Elevation Gain; Upper Wolfjaw: 4,185', 29th; Armstrong: 4,400', 22nd
July 28, 2003
Armstrong from Upper Wolfjaw Trail
| I took the West River Trail
from the Ausable Club in St. Huberts, and the Wedge Brook Trail to
Lower Wolfjaw's summit (4,175'), and then hiked over to the sumits of
Upper Wolfjaw (4,185), and Armstrong (4,400), returning via the Beaver
Meadows Trail, and the Lake Road, a distance of about 12.5 miles. It
was a windy, overcast day for the most part, and the views from these
summits, while lovely, are not as nice as, say, the 360 degree views
from Gothics and Noonmark. The trails connecting the Wolfjaw
and Armstrong summits bottom out at a relatively high elevation,
making the three peak hike easier than it sounds. Wedge Brook Trail
passes through a lovely, fairly level stretch, featuring fern carpeted
glades and enormous glacial erratics. The trail up the north side of
Armstrong from Upper Wolfjaw starts with a long ladder, and proved to
be the most strenuous of the day. From Otter Chalet and
Deep Woods Cabin, take Springfield Rd. south to Jay, 9N south into
Keene, and 73 southeast through Keene Valley and St. Huberts. Hiker
parking is off the second intersection marked "Ausable Club" as you're
driving south on 73 towards the Northway. You have to walk about 1/2
mile from your car to the Lake Road sign-in point. |
The Summits of all 3 Mountains are unmarked, e.g., Lower Wolfjaw. Bridge across the Ausable from West River Trail.
