coreys road?

[Adk_dib]

I have neven been to the seward range so I want to dayhike seymour to see what its like in there. What kind of shape is the coreys road in for the six miles to the parking lot. The reason I ask is becouse I want to stay in Tupper lake, drive the 7 miles to Coreys road and the 6 miles to the trailhead. It will be dark when I am on coreys road so I want to know how carefull I should drive and how long wiil it take to drive the six miles.
Also I want to know if anyone has slept in their car at the trailhead there. That way I could get a early start without having to drive in. Is it acceptable to do this.
How well marked is the trail? I herd that there is a slide that is the best way to the top, but it gets very steep in sections and I would need to go back to the trail. That must mean the trail parallels the slide?
Finally, there must be reliable water sources by the leanto's so I can pump fressh water after the 5 mile walk in.

 

[KZKlimber]

The last time I drove into the Corey's trailhead (2 yrs ago) there were no problems. I don't remember it taking too long. I don't think sleeping in your car would be an issue either, I've slept in my truck bed at the Allen trailhead and know of many others who have slept at remote trailheads without issue.

There is reliable water available before the start of the herd path to Seymor near the Ward Brook lean-to. The climb up from the lean to was not particularly long or difficult, but I do not recall a slide, perhaps others know better.
Hope this helps.

 

[Rick]

I used to maintain a couple of lean-to's back in on the Ward Brook Truck Trail and never had a problem on the Coreys road. plan for about 20 minutes to drive the 6 miles as the road does wind a bit and it might be a little more difficult in the dark, but nothing too terribly bad. I have also slept in my truck at the trailhead numerous times with no issues (driving up Friday after work).

When you speak of a slide, do you mean the climb up Seymour, which isn't so much a slide as it is up a stream bed? (which does slightly resembles a slide at times). The herd path meanders in and out of the stream bed several times as you go up.

The cutoff from the WBTT is marked with a Cairn, but I cannot recall right now if it is the one just past the lean to on the far side of the bridge, I can look up my notes though.

 

[adk46r]

Slide

I remember a slide alongside the path, but never had to take the slide itself. The path is well trodden and you should have no problems finding your way. Enjoy.

 

[Raymond]

My least favorite of the 46.

Don't finish up too late, or you'll end up getting your dinner at Stewart's. When Susan and I had to return last September to climb her 45th, Seward, we stayed in Lake Placid, rather than Tupper Lake.

Regarding the road, Harry K once saw a bear cub, but I don't think I've ever encountered any large animals along there.

 

[Pete_Hickey]

Also I want to know if anyone has slept in their car at the trailhead there. That way I could get a early start without having to drive in. Is it acceptable to do this.

One night, I drove into the trailhead, planning to sleep in my car. I got there in the dark. It was a nice night, with no chance of rain, and I have a small car. The ground next to the car appeared to be nice soft, covered with straw. Rather than be cramped in my car, I put my sleeping bag on the ground next to the car.

When I woke up the next morning, and looked up, I saw a hitching post for horses, and came to the sudden realization that the my nice bed, was, in reality, horse ****. There is a horse trail there as well as a hiking trail.

Sleep in your car.

 

[Rivet]

I was just there on Saturday. Coreys road is in fine shape. Only the first mile is paved, so it's slow going on the gravel portion (10-20 mph).
There are car-camping spots along the road.
Be aware that the DEC parking lot is at 5.5 miles on the right, but the road continues for a short bit to a barricade (private property beyond).
The Blueberry/horse trail starts at the south end of the parking lot. At one point they split - take the left branch.

The herd path is easy to follow for the most part. It starts two minutes past the Ward Brook lean-to (with the big yellow sign on top). There is a rock cairn there as mentioned. It is pretty obvious where to turn off, since very few people go beyond this point.

 

[Rick]

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When I woke up the next morning, and looked up, I saw a hitching post for horses, and came to the sudden realization that the my nice bed, was, in reality, horse ****. There is a horse trail there as well as a hiking trail.

Sleep in your car.

ROTFLMAO
But you were warm Werntcha??????? My gawd, the complaints around here!!!!

 

[masshysteria]

There are about a dozen numbered pulloffs along the Corey's Road, starting at the Stoney Creek bridge. They have enough room to pull your vehicle in and set up a tent. Most of them have fire pits.

You can't miss the herd path to Seymour. The obvious foot path in the middle of the Ward Brook road ends at the beginning of the herd path. It doesn't look like the WBTT gets alot of traffic past that to Duck Hole.

 

[spaddock]

Like the others said the trail is very easy to follow after the turnoff. It is, in my opinion, very steep, relative to other high peaks.

The slide is indeed a stream bed. When I was out there about a month ago I found it was too slippery to go up and just stuck to the trail. Was thinking at the time that it would be one heck of a butt slide in the winter.


-Shayne