6/22/2019 (Sat) --> conflicts with AMC YM's Fire Island weekend; no-go! 6/29/2019 (Sat) --> Cranberry Lake CG reserved; see below for details. Back-Up (Possible rain date): 7/6/2019 (Sat) ============================================ --> Rental cars are reserved at EWR airports for all 3 weekends from Fri night into Sun night. They all accept free cancellations. ============================================ ~ Hiking Plans ~ Total distance: 48.3 miles Total elevation gain: 3,458' (Clock-wise) | 3,458' (Counter Clock-wise) | 3,350' (Clock-wise starting from Wanakena, Alltrails (see below)) ============================================ Estimated duration based on avg pace of: 5 MPH = 9.66 hrs 4 MPH = 12.08 hrs 3 MPH = 16.1 hrs 2.5 MPH = 19.32 hrs 2 MPH = 24.15 hrs Realistic estimation = 16~20 hrs ============================================ Start: 4:00 Sunrise: 5:19 Sunset: 20:47 ... in Wanakena, NY End: 20:00~22:00 ============================================ ~ Interval Training ~ 3 hrs @ 5 MPH = 15 miles 1 hr @ 2.5 MPH = 2.5 miles 3 hrs @ 5 MPH = 15 miles 1 hr @ 2.5 MPH = 2.5 miles 3 hrs @ 5 MPH = 15 miles --------------------- 11 hrs in total ============================================ ~ Milestones ~ 0.00 mile: Cranberry Lake Campground 10 miles: Jct. of Cranberry Lake 50 Loop Trail & Dog Pond Trail 20 miles: b/w Simmons & Olmstead Ponds 30 miles: Jct. of New Plains & High Falls Trails 40 miles: Cathedral Rock Fire Tower Trailhead Parking < 50 miles: Cranberry Lake Campground ============================================ ~ Optional Peaks (in case 50-miler isn't challenging enough) ~ 1: Bear Mountain (3.5 Add'l Miles | 971' elevation gain) 2: Cat Mountain (1.2 Add'l Miles | 410' elevation gain) 3: Cathedral Rock Fire Tower (2.75 Add'l Miles | 279' elevation gain) (counts towards the ADK Fire Tower Challenge | https://www.adk.org/play/earn-a-patch/fire-tower-challenge/) ============================================ Rough Trip Itinerary: 6/28 (Fri) 11:00: Leaving NYC/Newark (Driving = 320 miles | 5.5 hrs) 16:00~18:30: Goodnow Mountain (3.8 miles | 1,072' | 2.25 hrs) 19:15~20:30: Raquette River Brewing Co. 21:15~21:30: Drop-off re-supplies 21:45: Arriving at Cranberry Lake Campground Camping at Cranberry Lake Campground (Site, Loop: 087, Sites 080-104 Loop 2) 6/29 (Sat) Option-1 4:00 ~ 22:00: Cranberry Lake 50 Challenge (Optional: Bear Mountain, Cat Mountain & Cathedral Rock Fire Tower) Option-2 (5 Fire Towers | Total: 11.9 miles | 3,498') Cathedral Rock (2 miles | 236' | 1.25 hrs) Stillwater Mountain (1.9 miles | 534' | 1.25 hrs) Bald Mountain / Rondax Fire Tower (1.9 miles | 416' | 1.25 hrs) Blue Mountain (4.2 miles | 1,574' | 2.5 hrs) Mount Arab (1.9 miles | 738' | 1.25 hrs) Option-3 (4 Fire Towers | Total: 14.4 miles | 4,080') Cathedral Rock (2 miles | 236' | 1.25 hrs) Blue Mountain (4.2 miles | 1,574' | 2.5 hrs) Owl's Head Mountain (6.3 miles | 1,532' | 3.5 hrs) Mount Arab (1.9 miles | 738' | 1.25 hrs) If you are hitting the Fire Tower peaks, refer to: https://www.ramblr.com/web/mymap/trip/47098/1566097/ 6/30 (Sun) Option-1 Sleep in, recover...zzz 11:00: Check-Out 13:00~15:00: Natural Stone Bridge & Caves (https://stonebridgeandcaves.com/ | $15.50 | 9:00-18:00) 16:30~18:00: Fort Orange Brewing (4.7 | 3.63 | Sun: 12:00-18:00) 20:30: Home Option-2 Sleep in, recover...zzz 10:00: Check-Out 11:45~14:45: Vanderwhacker Mountain (5.1 miles | 1,620' | 3 hrs) 16:45~18:00: Fort Orange Brewing (4.7 | 3.63 | Sun: 12:00-18:00) 20:30: Home ============================================ Reference: https://cranberrylake50.org/ http://cranberrylake50.org/CL50/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/CL50-Brochure-Map-2017.pdf https://caltopo.com/m/DV0J https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/cranberry-lake-50--3 https://www.facebook.com/groups/141543549423/ https://wanderwisdom.com/travel-destinations/Bsckpacking-the-Craberry-Lake-50-CL50-Trail-Adirondacks https://www.tupperlake.com/blog/2015/09/cranberry-lake-50-mile-challenge https://www.adkhighpeaks.com/forums/forum/hiking/adirondack-trip-reports/26423-cranberry-lake-50 https://www.adirondack.net/hiking/challenges/cranberry-lake-50/

Hiking/Backpacking

EXTREMELY IMPORTANT: 1) Know your route and bailout options because we may not necessarily hike together the whole way based on the individuals' pace. 2) Download the GPS and offline map of the area in MAPY, OSM, OCM or USGS Topo based on your preference; but do not use Google Road, Terrain, Satellite or Hybrid... or else buy a paper map. 3) Do not forget to pack a power bank esp., if relying on the GPS and electronic map. 4) Bring water filter/pump/purifier. 4) Pack light. 5) Bring extra layers, rain gear, gaiters and sleeping bag and ultralight backpacking mattress in case you have to spend the night at any of the campsites or lean-to's along the trail so that you can at least cowboy-camp and remain warm. 6) Bring enough trail mixes, granola bars, electrolytes, etc to remain energized throughout. 7) Pack a first aid kit. 8) Don't forget the headlamp and spare batteries. We will start and finish in dark most probably.

New York, NY, Adirondacks, ADK, Cranberry Lake 50 Challenge

Saint Lawrence County, New York, United States

time : Apr 18, 2019

duration : 0h 0m

distance : 48.3 mi

total_ascent : 1696 ft

highest_point : 1927 ft

avg_speed : N/A

user_id : NomadHeeday

user_firstname : Heeday

user_lastname : Nakahashi

6/22/2019 (Sat) --> conflicts with AMC YM's Fire Island weekend; no-go! 6/29/2019 (Sat) --> Cranberry Lake CG reserved; see below for details. Back-Up (Possible rain date): 7/6/2019 (Sat) ============================================ --> Rental cars are reserved at EWR airports for all 3 weekends from Fri night into Sun night. They all accept free cancellations. ============================================ ~ Hiking Plans ~ Total distance: 48.3 miles Total elevation gain: 3,458' (Clock-wise) | 3,458' (Counter Clock-wise) | 3,350' (Clock-wise starting from Wanakena, Alltrails (see below)) ============================================ Estimated duration based on avg pace of: 5 MPH = 9.66 hrs 4 MPH = 12.08 hrs 3 MPH = 16.1 hrs 2.5 MPH = 19.32 hrs 2 MPH = 24.15 hrs Realistic estimation = 16~20 hrs ============================================ Start: 4:00 Sunrise: 5:19 Sunset: 20:47 ... in Wanakena, NY End: 20:00~22:00 ============================================ ~ Interval Training ~ 3 hrs @ 5 MPH = 15 miles 1 hr @ 2.5 MPH = 2.5 miles 3 hrs @ 5 MPH = 15 miles 1 hr @ 2.5 MPH = 2.5 miles 3 hrs @ 5 MPH = 15 miles --------------------- 11 hrs in total ============================================ ~ Milestones ~ 0.00 mile: Cranberry Lake Campground 10 miles: Jct. of Cranberry Lake 50 Loop Trail & Dog Pond Trail 20 miles: b/w Simmons & Olmstead Ponds 30 miles: Jct. of New Plains & High Falls Trails 40 miles: Cathedral Rock Fire Tower Trailhead Parking < 50 miles: Cranberry Lake Campground ============================================ ~ Optional Peaks (in case 50-miler isn't challenging enough) ~ 1: Bear Mountain (3.5 Add'l Miles | 971' elevation gain) 2: Cat Mountain (1.2 Add'l Miles | 410' elevation gain) 3: Cathedral Rock Fire Tower (2.75 Add'l Miles | 279' elevation gain) (counts towards the ADK Fire Tower Challenge | https://www.adk.org/play/earn-a-patch/fire-tower-challenge/) ============================================ Rough Trip Itinerary: 6/28 (Fri) 11:00: Leaving NYC/Newark (Driving = 320 miles | 5.5 hrs) 16:00~18:30: Goodnow Mountain (3.8 miles | 1,072' | 2.25 hrs) 19:15~20:30: Raquette River Brewing Co. 21:15~21:30: Drop-off re-supplies 21:45: Arriving at Cranberry Lake Campground Camping at Cranberry Lake Campground (Site, Loop: 087, Sites 080-104 Loop 2) 6/29 (Sat) Option-1 4:00 ~ 22:00: Cranberry Lake 50 Challenge (Optional: Bear Mountain, Cat Mountain & Cathedral Rock Fire Tower) Option-2 (5 Fire Towers | Total: 11.9 miles | 3,498') Cathedral Rock (2 miles | 236' | 1.25 hrs) Stillwater Mountain (1.9 miles | 534' | 1.25 hrs) Bald Mountain / Rondax Fire Tower (1.9 miles | 416' | 1.25 hrs) Blue Mountain (4.2 miles | 1,574' | 2.5 hrs) Mount Arab (1.9 miles | 738' | 1.25 hrs) Option-3 (4 Fire Towers | Total: 14.4 miles | 4,080') Cathedral Rock (2 miles | 236' | 1.25 hrs) Blue Mountain (4.2 miles | 1,574' | 2.5 hrs) Owl's Head Mountain (6.3 miles | 1,532' | 3.5 hrs) Mount Arab (1.9 miles | 738' | 1.25 hrs) If you are hitting the Fire Tower peaks, refer to: https://www.ramblr.com/web/mymap/trip/47098/1566097/ 6/30 (Sun) Option-1 Sleep in, recover...zzz 11:00: Check-Out 13:00~15:00: Natural Stone Bridge & Caves (https://stonebridgeandcaves.com/ | $15.50 | 9:00-18:00) 16:30~18:00: Fort Orange Brewing (4.7 | 3.63 | Sun: 12:00-18:00) 20:30: Home Option-2 Sleep in, recover...zzz 10:00: Check-Out 11:45~14:45: Vanderwhacker Mountain (5.1 miles | 1,620' | 3 hrs) 16:45~18:00: Fort Orange Brewing (4.7 | 3.63 | Sun: 12:00-18:00) 20:30: Home ============================================ Reference: https://cranberrylake50.org/ http://cranberrylake50.org/CL50/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/CL50-Brochure-Map-2017.pdf https://caltopo.com/m/DV0J https://www.alltrails.com/explore/map/cranberry-lake-50--3 https://www.facebook.com/groups/141543549423/ https://wanderwisdom.com/travel-destinations/Bsckpacking-the-Craberry-Lake-50-CL50-Trail-Adirondacks https://www.tupperlake.com/blog/2015/09/cranberry-lake-50-mile-challenge https://www.adkhighpeaks.com/forums/forum/hiking/adirondack-trip-reports/26423-cranberry-lake-50 https://www.adirondack.net/hiking/challenges/cranberry-lake-50/