Hiking in the Adirondack Mountains (NY) - Giant Mountain Wilderness [Giant Mountain & Rocky Peak Ridge]
Where is the Giant Mountain Wilderness? The Giant Mountain Wilderness is located in Essex County, in northeastern New York. It is part of the Adirondack Forest Preserve and is adjacent to the High Peaks Wilderness. Why visit the Giant Mountain Wilderness? The 23,100-acre Giant Mountain Wilderness is home to two of the 46 Adirondack High Peaks -- Giant Mountain and Rocky Peak. Other notable natural features in the Giant Mountain Wilderness include Giant Washbowl, Giant's Nubble, Hopkins Mountain, and Roaring Brook Falls. What should one expect on the trails in the Giant Mountain Wilderness? The three main routes to the summit of Giant Mountain are the North Trail, the Roaring Brook Trail, and the Zander Scott/Ridge Trail. It is an additional 3-mile round trip between the summit of Giant Mountain and the high point on Rocky Peak Ridge. Alternatively, it is possible to summit Rocky Peak first, via the East Trail, or to take one of several trails to Hopkins Mountain, before joining th...