Saddleback via Chicken Coop Brook

Tuchov · 04-30-2012, 09:00 PM

Hey everyone,
Been a long time since I've posted; sort of relocated across country. I'm coming back east for a few days, and am planning on hiking in the ADKs for the first time in several years. I have the route planned out, and a small group coming with me.

We're going up Chicken Coop Brook to Saddleback, a not-so-often traveled trail, but in a familiar area of the High Peaks Region. Does anyone have info on the conditions? The trail reports are helpful, but dated. Should I be packing snowshoes into my luggage? Are the bugs out yet? Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks in advance.

DSettahr · 04-30-2012, 10:17 PM

Yes, there is still snow at higher elevations. Most people seem to be doing ok without snowshoes but that's on marked trails. Since you'll be bushwhacking up a north slope, snowshoes could very well be warranted. I'd bring microspikes at the very least for sure.

And yes, the bugs have been out.

TakeAHike · 04-30-2012, 10:38 PM

If you have room for snowshoes I would bring them, better to have them with you than not to & need them

Like Dsettahr said there is snow up at elevation. I hiked out of the ADK Loj this past weekend and the colder temperatures (35 - 45 F) kept the bugs away. From what everyone else is saying they are around though, keep your fingers crossed for some mild temps!

Tuchov · 04-30-2012, 10:59 PM

Thanks everyone. Hopefully the TSA doesn't take them. I'll post a report when I get back next week

04-30-2012, 09:00 PM	#1
Tuchov Pirate Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 351	Saddleback via Chicken Coop Brook Hey everyone, Been a long time since I've posted; sort of relocated across country. I'm coming back east for a few days, and am planning on hiking in the ADKs for the first time in several years. I have the route planned out, and a small group coming with me. We're going up Chicken Coop Brook to Saddleback, a not-so-often traveled trail, but in a familiar area of the High Peaks Region. Does anyone have info on the conditions? The trail reports are helpful, but dated. Should I be packing snowshoes into my luggage? Are the bugs out yet? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks in advance. __________________ - It's lonely at the top. But its comforting to look down upon everyone at the bottom

04-30-2012, 10:38 PM	#3
TakeAHike Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: Syracuse, NY Posts: 17	If you have room for snowshoes I would bring them, better to have them with you than not to & need them Like Dsettahr said there is snow up at elevation. I hiked out of the ADK Loj this past weekend and the colder temperatures (35 - 45 F) kept the bugs away. From what everyone else is saying they are around though, keep your fingers crossed for some mild temps! __________________ ADK 46: 24/46 "Somewhere between the bottom of the climb and the summit is the answer to the mystery of why we climb."

04-30-2012, 10:59 PM	#4
Tuchov Pirate Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 351	Thanks everyone. Hopefully the TSA doesn't take them. I'll post a report when I get back next week __________________ - It's lonely at the top. But its comforting to look down upon everyone at the bottom

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DSettahr ɹǝqɯǝɯ Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 2,836	Yes, there is still snow at higher elevations. Most people seem to be doing ok without snowshoes but that's on marked trails. Since you'll be bushwhacking up a north slope, snowshoes could very well be warranted. I'd bring microspikes at the very least for sure. And yes, the bugs have been out.

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