Peakbagr
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OK everyone, now we're on my "home waters". Noonmark is 3,456' with a round trip of around 5 miles and approx 2,000' ascent. There are views here and there on the way up, the last few hundred feet are out in the open, and the top rocky with a 360 degree view. It looks up at Giant Mt, the Dixes and The Great Range. Many feel it has among the best views for the effort in the High Peaks.
It is a great trip any time of the year, but spectacular in winter. Haven't set a date yet as I want to run some dates past a few friends who would probably like to participate, but probably mid to late January.
The trailhead is about 10 min from exit 30 of the Adirondack Northway, in the Ausable Club, right off of route 73. There are small bed and breakfasts, small motels and some places that put up hikers in dorm settings as well as the standard accomodations in Lake Placid which is about 30 min away. There are also motels in the Schroon Lake area about a half hour south on the N'way.
If there is enough interest, we can organize hikes from 2 or 3 different approaches. And for someone who asked, the more ambitious folks can do a bushwack with an earlier start from Bear Den Mt. I've done the Bear Den-Noonmark bushwack a number of times, but not in the winter.
There are lots of places in the area for food and drink afterward, and Brian and Spence would probably have some good recommendations about that.
This could be a lot of fun if folks want to participate.
It is a great trip any time of the year, but spectacular in winter. Haven't set a date yet as I want to run some dates past a few friends who would probably like to participate, but probably mid to late January.
The trailhead is about 10 min from exit 30 of the Adirondack Northway, in the Ausable Club, right off of route 73. There are small bed and breakfasts, small motels and some places that put up hikers in dorm settings as well as the standard accomodations in Lake Placid which is about 30 min away. There are also motels in the Schroon Lake area about a half hour south on the N'way.
If there is enough interest, we can organize hikes from 2 or 3 different approaches. And for someone who asked, the more ambitious folks can do a bushwack with an earlier start from Bear Den Mt. I've done the Bear Den-Noonmark bushwack a number of times, but not in the winter.
There are lots of places in the area for food and drink afterward, and Brian and Spence would probably have some good recommendations about that.
This could be a lot of fun if folks want to participate.
It seems I never tire of that mountain. Peakbagr is correct about the views on top. I'd (we'd) love to go, depending upon the date. 
