St. Regis Mountain

Name: St. Regis Mountain
Location: Rt 30 to Paul Smiths, N of intersection left on Keese Mills Road, trail head in 2.5 miles, New York in the Adirondacks
Type: In and out
Necessary permits: N/A
Pets allowed: ? I didn't have one so don't remember what signs said
Recreation Guidebook: Adirondack Regional Tourism "Adirondack Great Walks and Day Hikes" (7 miles RT, moderate) Hike through a mixed hardwood forest to a south-facing rocky summit with an abandoned fire tower. The view includes the many lakes of the St. Regis Canoe Area and the distant High Peaks.
Recreation Map:
Directions to Trail Head:
Date: April 18, 2010
Trail Distances: 3.4 miles to peak from trail head
Distance Hiked: 7.0 miles
Depart Time: 9:15 am
Return Time: 1:30 pm
Total Hiking Time: 4 hours 15 minutes
Terrain: winding, wooded trail, rocky peak
Elevation gain/loss: gain 1235 feet
Difficulty (scale 1-5): 2
Trail Conditions: some wet areas but mostly dry
Water Availability: Small mountain streams but short length of our hike made use for drinking unnecessary
GPS Coordinates: N/A
Specific Equipment Needed: none
Local Supplies:
Local Knowledge:
Grub and Grog: just the PB and honey I packed :(
Sightings: Snow falling at peak
Weather:

• Temperature 39F at base
  
• Sky - partly cloudy
  
• Precipitation - snow began to fall as peak was reached, only sticking at very top
  
• Wind - little
  

Hiked/Camped with: Paula
Met along the way: one single hiker headed up as we ascended