Dix Range Traverse via Hunters Pass in Adirondack Park, NY

Hike Dix Range Traverse via Hunters Pass Adirondack Park, NY

Class 2 17.3 miles 5200 gain 7-10 hrs Loop Jun 27, 2015
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Personality
Solitude

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Get to the parking lot early. There is very limited parking and signed warning of private property (towing enforced).

A lesser-traveled range, expect to summit five Adirondack Mountains in this all-day excursion. A boring start through muddy, over-traveled trails leads to an easy-to-miss right turn toward Macomb Peak before a campground. Follow the steady incline until you see a crumbly, but fun, 3rd class scramble. At the summit, head north toward South Dix and take the short detour to East Dix. All trails are easy to follow, even with the encroaching vegetation and ruthlessly hard Dacks pine tree branches. Then, follow fairly straightforward hiking through somewhat unmaintained trails to Hough and finally to Dix and its outstanding views. Continue to Hunter Pass and go down the gully for a boring few miles with unremarkable terrain and complete the loop. This hike is typical for New York mountain hiking: ruthless ascents without bothering with witchbacks.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)
Peaks on hike
Elevation
Prominence
1
Macomb Mountain
4370 ft
564 rise
2
South Dix
4068 ft
164 rise
3
East Dix
4026 ft
319 rise
4
Hough Peak
4409 ft
374 rise
5
Dix Mountain
4823 ft
2789 rise

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Adam coming up the scramble to Macomb Peak
Adam coming up the scramble to Macomb Peak
Mossy rocks while ascending. Most of the trail before reaching Dix (which is a more established trail) is as underdeveloped as this looks.
Mossy rocks while ascending. Most of the trail before reaching Dix (which is a more established trail) is as underdeveloped as this looks.
Hiking along the Dix range, looking out toward Elk Lake.
Hiking along the Dix range, looking out toward Elk Lake.
The view from East Dix, a small detour to hit 5 peaks in a day. Best view, in my opinion.
The view from East Dix, a small detour to hit 5 peaks in a day. Best view, in my opinion.
Another shot from East Dix.
Another shot from East Dix.
Trail on the unmaintained Dix range loop. This is the last obstacle on fairly unmaintained trail before reaching the Dix summit.
Trail on the unmaintained Dix range loop. This is the last obstacle on fairly unmaintained trail before reaching the Dix summit.
Heading toward Dix Peak, the final stretch.
Heading toward Dix Peak, the final stretch.
Heading toward Dix Peak, close to the top now.
Heading toward Dix Peak, close to the top now.
A nice stream crossing.
A nice stream crossing.

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