Winter Hammock Camping in the Adirondacks

Winter Hammock Camping & backpacking in the Adirondacks Eastern High Peaks Region. GPS data at http://www.Sintax77.com

Parking Location: At the end of Upperworks Road 44°05'20.6"N 74°03'22.7"W

Trails Used in Order:

Day 1 (Hike In)

Begin at Upperworks Trailhead
Calamity Brook Trail
Cross frozen Lake Colden towards the Ranger Station
(If lake is not frozen, the Algonquin Peak Trail can be taken instead)
Take Avalanche Pass Trail to visit Avalanche Lake
Reverse course on Avalanche Pass Trail back towards Lake Colden
Camp near intersection of Ranger Station Spur Trail and Cold Brook Trail
Campsite coordinates N44 07.494 W73 58.912
Mileage Total: 9.16 miles
Day 2 (Above Treeline Excursion)

Avalanche Pass Trail
Algonquin Trail via Lake Colden
Enjoy the views (or summit fog) and head back down towards campsite
Mileage Total: 4.16 miles
Day 3 (Hike Out)

Head out across frozen Lake Colden back towards car
Calamity Brook Trail
End back at Upperworks Trailhead
Mileage Total: 6.38 miles
For a look at my winter gear, check out my Winter Gear List Video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rF0YCKgROCQ
Notable changes: Hammock instead of Kelty Salida 2 Tent, MSR Rapidfire Stove instead of generic upright canister stove, and I picked up another pair of fleece lined hiking pants as an alternative to the backup sleeping pants I used to pack.

GPS track data for the full trip was recorded using my new Garmin 650 gps unit, and can be found on my website's Trip Data page, for download in GPX format. http://www.sintax77.com/trip-data/

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