Name: Ridge Trail to Giant Mountain
Rating: 4.8

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Certainly not the most difficult trail in the Adirondacks but there are some nice scrambles and steep spots that make it some fun. After you turn on to the actual Giant Mountain Trail, in about a mile you get some beautiful view points going up some open rock faces.

Would recommend sunscreen on a sunny day as you pop in in out of the woods on those nice open rockfaces with the beautiful views.

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Land Manager: NY Department of Environmental Conservation - High Peaks Wilderness

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4.8 from 12 votes

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in Giant Mountain Wilderness

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4.8 from 12 votes

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Aug 13, 2023

Kirsten Fry

Beautiful views, greatly maintained trail- the most consistent markers I have seen on an adk trail so far! Took it slower than ever b4, sunrise/sunset 6.1mi — 10h 00m

Sep 28, 2021

Carrie Klocke

Jul 19, 2021

Katy Allen

with Matu and 8 junior campers

Jul 4, 2021

Sarah Lyons

Hiked from Roaring Brook to Giant Mountain. Almost all granite faces. Fun but do not hike after/before a rainstorm like we did! 1mi

Sep 27, 2020

WK Lin

It was dry from trailhead to the peak. Trees were 50% red or yellow. 8mi — 7h 40m

Aug 22, 2020

Kyle Harrington

Left at 2am for a sunrise on the east side lookout, then on to RPR and back to summit Giant. Great views all along the way! 9.6mi — 11h 30m

Jul 6, 2020

Eric Chen

Aug 8, 2019

Cameron Flynn

Sep 22, 2018

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Sep 7, 2018

Michael C

Aug 14, 2018

Chris Urtz

You don't find many trails with this many stunning views on the east coast. 3mi

Jul 8, 2018

Nathalie Tran

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Ridge Trail to Giant Mountain

“A nice challenge with beautiful views all along the way. ”

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4,628' 1,411 m

1,632' 498 m

3,030' 923 m

34' 11 m

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