- Base Depth -
Km Open -
- Remarks -
- BACKCOUNTRY CONDITIONS:
Snow Depth at Lake Colden:
Snow Depth at 4,000 feet: 3-4 feet
Surface Conditions: spring surfaces
Remarks: Snow cover as noted above.
- * Skis and snowshoes still required at higher elevations in the High Peaks Wilderness Area.
- * Meadow Lane has been blocked off for the winter, adding 3/4 mile to approach of Marcy Dam.
- * No lake ice is safe. .
- * Time to think about lower level hiking trails on south-facing slopes that have dried out. Bald Peak from New Russia, Rooster Comb and Little Porter in Keene Valley are possibilities for this weekend. Also, many nice hikes in the southern Adirondacks that are worth trying until mid-May ______