Lilian Brook Trail

[mdavis]

Anybody been up or down the Lilian Brook trail lately? Is it passable? I know it was supposed to awful a few years ago. We're thinking about doing Dix and Hough this weekend and possibly going down this way.

Actually I'm trying to talk eveyone in the group in doing the whole Dix range but I don't think it's going to fly.

Thanks

 

[Doc McPeak]

The top two thirds are passable heading down from both cols. (Hough-Pough, and Carson-Macomb) It's the bottom third that is a little crowded, but nothing too bad considering the overall effort saved. It keeps getting more and more traffic, hence more signs of which way to go. Follow the broken branches. Who knows, maybe some of the herd path angels have alighted there recently?

 

[masshysteria]

The general consensus does seem to be that the area is opening up a little. Or as Doc says, maybe a path is more noticeable through the blowdown.

Joel from Adirondack Journey had a memorable time in the Lillian Brook area in 2001.

http://www.adirondackjourney.com/Dix_1.htm
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Let us know if you use the bailout paths, and their conditions.

 

[mdavis]

Yea I remember some of those trail reports where people got lost for day or so. Didn't sound like that much fun.

 

[Tim Kase]

Check out my June 18th trail report.
I highly recommend this route for leaving the ridge. Up high, the herd path is very well established. It's an OLD herd path. At the blowdown area, the path is flagged and pretty easy to follow. If you lose the path, just stop and poke around and you'll find it. Good luck and let us know about your trip!
Tim