He had a much smaller pack but much thicker coat and appeared to be working up a sweat. Sep 23 | Colden, Table Top, and Phelps 9.23.20 by: tomcat32 / vftt. Veteran 46ers offer a wealth of wisdom. This route leads south to Mount Marcy, passing the spur trails to both Phelps and Tabletop Mountain. We’ll camp out at the Marcy Dam overnight and get an early start well before sunrise, with hopes of being able to reach the summit of Phelps before sunrise. I encountered just one other hiker thus far: a fellow solo adventurer heading to Mt Marcy. Le mont Table Top est la 19e plus haute montagne des Adirondacks.Cette montagne est en fait un plateau de trois sommets, donnant l'impression qu'elle représente un dessus de table lorsqu'on regarde vers sa direction à partir du mont Marcy.Le mont Table Top … Some good sites: ADk 46ers Adirondack Hiking Portal. Phelps Mountain is a mountain located in Essex County, New York.The mountain is named after Orson Schofield "Old Mountain" Phelps (1817–1905), who cut the first trail up Mount Marcy and named several of the Adirondack peaks. Last Fall we hiked Phelps and Tabletop mountains. I recommend taking the short detour for a really nice view above the falls. Phelps Mountain is a 1.2-mile spur and Tabletop Mountain another 0.6-mile spur, neither one as dramatic or interesting as Marcy. 46 High Peaks: Phelps and Tabletop 9.11.15. Adirondacks High Peaks Vlog | Tabletop and Phelps mountain! Just after this junction is another junction with Indian Falls. "Tabletop and Phelps with Jeff and Meenu: We started out at 2 am Sunday and got to the trailhead a little before 6. Old Mountain Phelps was the one who cut the first trail up to Mt Marcy as well he guided the first women to the top. Phelps Mountain at 4160 feet is the 32nd highest peak in Adirondack Park and is one of the ADK 46ers.. Total elevation gain: 3,900’ Time: 8.5 hours. There was at least 6 inches of new powder going up both Phelps and TableTop, making them fun trail breaking hikes. Unlike Table Top, which stands nearly 300 feet higher, Phelps rewards you with pretty expansive views. Wear waterproof pants even if … The wind was whipping, however, forcing my head down at least for the ascents. "He was not a great guide. If you reach Indian Falls you have gone too far. technicolorNH - May 19, 2017 10:18 pm Date Climbed: May 18, 2017 Second of two . Then did tabletop in the clouds but when we got to … Jack Vaska 217 views. Started out about 12 o’clock in the afternoon. Phelps Mountain (New York) Weather (Days 0-3): The weather forecast for Phelps Mountain (New York) is: A dusting of new snowFreeze-thaw conditions (max 2°C on Wed afternoon, min -10°C on Tue afternoon)Winds increasing (light winds from the WSW on Mon afternoon, gales from the SSW by … Phelps Mountain is 4,160 ft., while Tabletop Mountain is 4,413 ft. We’ll be arriving at the trailhead at the Adirondack Loj, hike 2 miles on Friday to the Marcy Dam which offers lean to’s and tent sites. We both felt fresh enough to try an easier peak, so we chose the 4,427-foot Tabletop Mountain. Home. It has an elevation of 4161 feet and an ascent of 2010 feet. Why Whiteface Should be on Your Bucket List. 5:23. Sep 29 | Climbing Colden, Table Top, and Phelps by: TOMCAT / tomcatsadventures. I’ve been reading hiking blogs about the Adirondack High Peaks. Phelps and Tabletop is an 11.2 mile moderately trafficked route with an elevation gain of 3907 feet. About the WCA & CCR; Disclaimer; Privacy Policy; Copyright; Site Map; Join WCA Still a favorite stop with stunning views whenever we take this trail – even though Marcy Dam is gone. Orson Schofield (Old Mountain) Phelps (May 6, 1817 - April 14, 1905) was an early Adirondack guide from Keene Valley. Phelps Mountain is the 32nd highest peak in the Adirondacks. Summer 2k17 will be full of jam packed awesome crazy adventures! *Mileage: 9.6 roundtrip for Tabletop alone, or 11.4 combined with Phelps. An ascent of Phelps Mountain is often combined with an ascent of TableTop Mountain, another 46’r with a tree-covered summit and an unmarked trail or ‘herdpath’. Great way to spend a winter day!! You may also like: The Softer Side of Winter. We are slow hikers so it always takes us 10 hours or more round trip. Long Live Winter. Maine Magic: Family Vacay → In the Clouds: Table Top and Phelps. TableTop & Phelps . Lessons Learned: Hiking pace varies from mountain to mountain. I can’t remember off the top of my head how long these two took us but I assume around 12-14 hours. I reached the dam at 8:40 a.m. Mountain Specs. Buy Me A Beer? He became a local legend due to publicity by people such as writers Charles Dudley Warner and E. R. Wallace, and photographer Seneca Ray Stoddard. By the time I reached Phelps's summit, the clouds began lifting and I finally had some views for the day. Subscribe to the life of Jonathan Zaharek! This was a truly epic day for us! Clear weather and lovely views of the Hart Lake area. After re-reaching the junction with the Van Hovenberg trail continue on it 1.2 miles (still familiar – continuing the way up to Marcy) until you reach the sign that clearly says ‘Route to Tabletop Mountain’. We departed the Adirondak Loj around 10:00 AM, and hiked south to Marcy Dam. Went straight to tabletop mountain and then headed right back over to Phelps so that I can get to the Summit and wait out the sunset. Algonquin and Tabletop - Winter Mountaineering Trip - Duration: 13:45. As we approached the mountain I had seen something that I had never seen before. Posted on 06/18/2014 by gkruesi. This is one of the easier hikes in the ADK's, good for beginners. After a few photos, we continued on, following Phelps Brook to the trail to the turn off to the left which took us up to the summit of Phelps. Phelps Mountain is located in Essex County, New York. - Duration: 5:23. Tabletop and Phelps Mountains Adirondack Hike Review. Phelps is the 32nd highest mountain of the 46 high peaks in the Adirondacks. ← Big Slide Mountain: One for the price of four. After Marcy Dam, the trail to Phelps follows the Van Hoevenberg Trail for a while. Calamity Brook Trail East River Trail Opalescent Trail Trap Dike Table Top Mountain Herd Path Garden Trailhead Parking Area Garden Trailhead Shuttle South Meadow Road (CLOSED) Directions To Phelps Mountain: For driving directions to trailheads near Phelps Mountain click a parking area on the map above, and choose Google Driving Directions. Want to climb Phelps and Tabletop or other High Peaks this winter but don't know how to go about it, ... Spencer Morrissey is a guide at High Peaks Mountain Guides in Lake Placid and a two time winter Forty-Sixer. February 26, 2020 Eric Adsit. Resting in the heart of the High Peaks Wilderness Area, it boasts some of the best views in the area. Indeed many did not consider him even a good guide." I took advantage of a beautiful September Friday to hike my fifth and sixth Adirondack High Peaks, Phelps and Tabletop.I signed in at the Adirondack Loj trailhead at 8:25am and started the hike with an easy and pretty 2.1 mile walk through the woods to Marcy Dam. Phelps Mountain, (32nd at 4,161 ft.) was a great day-hike. TableTop has been re-routed from the last time I was there, and I loved the new trail. Tabletop is the 19th highest with an … Phelps Mountain Trail Conditions . we started at 3 am, summited phelps at 5 am, saw the moon. A waterproof clothing system is a must during spring hikes. Both trails are just a short distance apart, on the Van Hoevenberg trail from the Adirondack Loj. Table Top Mountain is a mountain located in Essex County in the U.S. State of New York.Table Top Mtn. Phelps Mountain: 4,160’ Tabletop Mountain: 4,427’ Mileage: 14.5. The trail is primarily used for hiking, camping, and backpacking and is best used from April until October. A propos. "Tabletop and Phelps with Jeff and Meenu: We started out at 2 am Sunday and got to the trailhead a little before 6. It is the 32nd highest peak in New York. It was a gorgeous day, slightly cool to start, and I wore my long sleeves for a good part of the hike (although I was plenty warm). Phelps Mountain rises to 4,160' and stands as the Adirondacks's 32nd highest point. Orson Schofield Phelps (1817-1905) a.k.a. Table Top Mountain is the 19th highest mountain in New York State, with an elevation of 4,427 ft. So why did I hike all three? It’s funny what your mind remembers and what it does not. by Kathleen Lisson. Phelps Brook. It was a gorgeous day, slightly cool to start, and I wore my long sleeves for a good part of the hike (although I was plenty warm). It was really cool to see. February 28, 2020 Justin Levine. The trail remains the same in the winter, with the added regulation of snowshoes. You will follow the Von Hoevenberg trail to just before Indian Falls and then head off on a herd path up to the wooded summit with limited views. The mountain offers great views of Table Top, Indian Falls and Mount Marcy as well as a good view of Algonquin and the Lake Placid Valley, with Whiteface and Easter off in the distance. Snowshoeing. What's in a name. Sep 23 | Colden, Table Top, Phelps 9/23/20 by: Tomcat / adkhighpeaks. This is a climb up Table Top from the Adirondack Loj at Heart Lake. In other words, I was peakbagging. The Van Hoevenberg trail is the most-traveled and most-maintained in all the Adirondacks, so it was easy enough to get to the relatively unmissable cairn marking the cutoff to Tabletop Mountain, just at the sign for 0.1 mile to Indian Falls. The visibility improved the longer I lingered. Tabletop and Phelps Mountain Adirondack Hike Review. Main menu. I chose to hit Tabletop Mountain first and then Phelps on the descent. I picked Table Top and Phelps … is flanked to the north by Phelps Mountain, and to the south by Mount Marcy.Table Top has three summits; the southernmost is the highest, followed by the middle peak at 4,308 ft (1,313 m) and the north peak at 4,216 ft (1,285 m). The trail follows Phelps Brook, which provides wonderful naturey noises, before ascending steeply to the junction with Table Top Mountain, which I would be ascending on my return. In June the mountains are always calling but with a last-minute trip to Boston to visit with some family and then a vacation in Maine I decided to use a vacation day and squeeze in another hike in the ADKs. If we hiked together you`d buy me a beer, right? Tabletop and Colden Mountains is a 15.3 mile moderately trafficked loop trail located near Lake Placid, New York that features a lake and is rated as difficult. These posts have been tagged with Table Top Mountain NY, or are within 1.5 miles of it. 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