Rocky Peak Ridge
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Rocky Peak Ridge is the twentieth highest peak in the High Peaks Region of the Adirondack Park of New York
, USA. The name of the mountain is due to its geology, a rocky ridge to the east of the better known Giant Mountain
. The long, bare ridge is unusual in the Adirondacks; it resulted from the last great forest fire in the region, in 1913..
Ascents
There are two trails leading to the top of the peak. One trail, leaving from the town of New Russia is about a ten mile round trip with few step rock scrambles along the way. The more commonly used trail splits from the giant mountain trail from about .1 miles below Giant's summit. The trail goes very steeply down for about .4 miles and hen goes gently uphill for .8 miles.
Views
Rocky Ridge Peaks view is commonly underestimated. Although the mountain lies in the shadow of Giant Mountain's cone-like summit, Rocky Peak Ridge gives completely unobstructed 360 degree views. The views of the Great Range, Dix Mountain Wilderness, Lake Champlain, and Vermont are spectacular and well worth the 1.2 mile hike from just below the summit of Giant.
New York
New York is a state in the Northeastern region of the United States. It is the nation's third most populous state. New York is bordered by New Jersey and Pennsylvania to the south, and by Connecticut, Massachusetts and Vermont to the east...
, USA. The name of the mountain is due to its geology, a rocky ridge to the east of the better known Giant Mountain
Giant Mountain
Giant Mountain is the twelfth highest peak in the High Peaks Region of the Adirondack Park, in New York, USA. The peak is also known as "Giant of the Valley," due to its stature looking over Keene Valley and St. Huberts to the west...
. The long, bare ridge is unusual in the Adirondacks; it resulted from the last great forest fire in the region, in 1913..
Ascents
There are two trails leading to the top of the peak. One trail, leaving from the town of New Russia is about a ten mile round trip with few step rock scrambles along the way. The more commonly used trail splits from the giant mountain trail from about .1 miles below Giant's summit. The trail goes very steeply down for about .4 miles and hen goes gently uphill for .8 miles.
Views
Rocky Ridge Peaks view is commonly underestimated. Although the mountain lies in the shadow of Giant Mountain's cone-like summit, Rocky Peak Ridge gives completely unobstructed 360 degree views. The views of the Great Range, Dix Mountain Wilderness, Lake Champlain, and Vermont are spectacular and well worth the 1.2 mile hike from just below the summit of Giant.