Summited after Mt Donaldson (of course) and then went on to Seward Mt. Great weather, and the trail was even dry! Took the Caulkin's Brook trail, was very easy to follow and easier than coming up from the Ward Brook trail. Great day, just under 12 hours. Mt Emmons had a small summit area with a sign and very few partial views. A few nice views along the ridge though.
Gratton89 - Nov 19, 2013 6:05 pm Date Climbed: Nov 2, 2013
Long day
Combined all of the seward range including seymour in one day. It was a long day for sure but lots of fun.
Tagged Emmons, Donaldson, and Seward with Dan and Terri.
Onager - Jul 27, 2013 3:39 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2013
Mount Emmons
Summited Mount Emmons 4040' on a wet, stormy day. Our group of 5 started at the Seward Range Trailhead and followed the trail towards Calkins Brook. We took a left at the cairn near the brook, crossed the brook, and followed the heard path to the col between Seward and Donaldson. From here we summited Donaldson Mountain, and then continued down to the col between Donaldson and Emmons. The trail was very muddy but we reached the summit without much effort. We were caught in a downpour on the way back up to Donaldson. It was a very unconfortable hike out back to the car.
Bark Eater - Jun 1, 2013 7:29 am Date Climbed: May 30, 2013
Spring slog
Trifecta along with Donaldson and Seward for me and RD Jim. 11 hours car to car. Wet and muddy, with some patches of snow on the ridge, and a great adventure! #37/46.
LDuszer - Oct 6, 2010 10:56 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2007
seward, donaldson, emmons
lots of mud, lots of rain, but fun regardless.
EastcoastMike - Dec 23, 2009 8:19 pm Date Climbed: Dec 22, 2009
Tough
work in winter, glad the trail was broken out.
JimWallace - Dec 16, 2009 10:45 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2009
Sewards
This was the grand finalle of the Seward range for us.Not alot here but a secluded wooded summit.One rock standing within the balsam furs letting you know that you are on the top of the mountain.The trail offered much of the same as Donaldson with lots of blowdown and carpet mosses.It might just be me,but I love these kind of trails.For around a mile or so,you are completely encased within the upper forests.JW
starship_jen - Jan 12, 2009 3:40 pm Date Climbed: Jan 10, 2009
Via Calkins Brook
Up Calkins Brook to Donaldson, then from there off to Seward. Beautiful day in the ADK's even though it was cold! 39/46
Spindle - Oct 12, 2008 10:37 pm Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2008
Route climbed: fro Donaldson
Last in the Seward-Emmons dayhike. Pleasant enough over from Mt. Donaldson, even in the mud. Weather was fantastic, few hikers, pretty enough views from the summit.
A great day.
Tahawus - Aug 11, 2008 6:37 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2006
Mount Emmons
Climbed with Seward and Donaldson via the Duck Hole Trail from Route 3. Easily the least interesting mountain in the Seward Range. A long, tough approach. No views to speak of at the summit either.
CookieMonster - Jul 24, 2007 11:59 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 1991
Heard Path to Canister?
Well, I don't have to go back. I can find something positive about every summit! The slide climb to the NP trail might be more interesting.
Dayhike of Seward, Donaldson, and Emmons. Lots of mud at the top. Only one I saw with the marker still at the top. Lots of people along the ridge today.
The edge - Mar 14, 2007 4:57 pm Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2005
ADK #17
had enough energy to get to Emmons...
Happy about it!!
woodstrider - Oct 11, 2006 9:14 pm Date Climbed: Feb 28, 1999
Day hike to Peakbag
Great day in the winter woods with two friends,
mike_lindacher - Aug 17, 2006 10:14 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2006
Route Climbed: herd path on the ridge Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2001
Hiked from the Coreys Rd trailhead to Seward, Donaldson, and Emmons as a day hike. The herd path on the upper half and ridge was awful. I never want to come here again. This hike tied with my hike of Redfield and Cliff as the worst herd paths I have ever seen.
Bkoziol3 - Jul 30, 2022 10:14 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2022
July 22muddy and long via Blueberry and Calkins
JRaphaelson - Sep 3, 2018 11:57 am Date Climbed: Sep 1, 2018
Four in a DayWouldn't say great hike, but enjoyable enough, combined with the other three in the range.
technicolorNH - Jun 16, 2017 7:54 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2017
Second of threeOnly took me fifty two minutes to hop over to this summit from Donaldson. The mud on the ridge was mostly avoidable.
CRiedel2 - Jul 23, 2014 2:31 pm Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2014
Long Hike, Small SummitSummited after Mt Donaldson (of course) and then went on to Seward Mt. Great weather, and the trail was even dry! Took the Caulkin's Brook trail, was very easy to follow and easier than coming up from the Ward Brook trail. Great day, just under 12 hours. Mt Emmons had a small summit area with a sign and very few partial views. A few nice views along the ridge though.
Gratton89 - Nov 19, 2013 6:05 pm Date Climbed: Nov 2, 2013
Long dayCombined all of the seward range including seymour in one day. It was a long day for sure but lots of fun.
yadahzoemtn - Sep 1, 2013 10:47 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2009
Rain in the morn-Clear in the afternoonTagged Emmons, Donaldson, and Seward with Dan and Terri.
Onager - Jul 27, 2013 3:39 pm Date Climbed: Jun 29, 2013
Mount EmmonsSummited Mount Emmons 4040' on a wet, stormy day. Our group of 5 started at the Seward Range Trailhead and followed the trail towards Calkins Brook. We took a left at the cairn near the brook, crossed the brook, and followed the heard path to the col between Seward and Donaldson. From here we summited Donaldson Mountain, and then continued down to the col between Donaldson and Emmons. The trail was very muddy but we reached the summit without much effort. We were caught in a downpour on the way back up to Donaldson. It was a very unconfortable hike out back to the car.
Bark Eater - Jun 1, 2013 7:29 am Date Climbed: May 30, 2013
Spring slogTrifecta along with Donaldson and Seward for me and RD Jim. 11 hours car to car. Wet and muddy, with some patches of snow on the ridge, and a great adventure! #37/46.
LDuszer - Oct 6, 2010 10:56 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2007
seward, donaldson, emmonslots of mud, lots of rain, but fun regardless.
EastcoastMike - Dec 23, 2009 8:19 pm Date Climbed: Dec 22, 2009
Toughwork in winter, glad the trail was broken out.
JimWallace - Dec 16, 2009 10:45 pm Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2009
SewardsThis was the grand finalle of the Seward range for us.Not alot here but a secluded wooded summit.One rock standing within the balsam furs letting you know that you are on the top of the mountain.The trail offered much of the same as Donaldson with lots of blowdown and carpet mosses.It might just be me,but I love these kind of trails.For around a mile or so,you are completely encased within the upper forests.JW
starship_jen - Jan 12, 2009 3:40 pm Date Climbed: Jan 10, 2009
Via Calkins BrookUp Calkins Brook to Donaldson, then from there off to Seward. Beautiful day in the ADK's even though it was cold! 39/46
Spindle - Oct 12, 2008 10:37 pm Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2008
Route climbed: fro DonaldsonLast in the Seward-Emmons dayhike. Pleasant enough over from Mt. Donaldson, even in the mud. Weather was fantastic, few hikers, pretty enough views from the summit.
A great day.
Tahawus - Aug 11, 2008 6:37 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2006
Mount EmmonsClimbed with Seward and Donaldson via the Duck Hole Trail from Route 3. Easily the least interesting mountain in the Seward Range. A long, tough approach. No views to speak of at the summit either.
CookieMonster - Jul 24, 2007 11:59 pm Date Climbed: Aug 20, 1991
Heard Path to Canister?Well, I don't have to go back. I can find something positive about every summit! The slide climb to the NP trail might be more interesting.
Enapai - Jul 22, 2007 5:29 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2007
Route Climbed: Calkins Brook HP to ridgelineDayhike of Seward, Donaldson, and Emmons. Lots of mud at the top. Only one I saw with the marker still at the top. Lots of people along the ridge today.
The edge - Mar 14, 2007 4:57 pm Date Climbed: Jun 6, 2005
ADK #17had enough energy to get to Emmons...
Happy about it!!
woodstrider - Oct 11, 2006 9:14 pm Date Climbed: Feb 28, 1999
Day hike to PeakbagGreat day in the winter woods with two friends,
mike_lindacher - Aug 17, 2006 10:14 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2006
I'm Dog TiredWill someone carry me back now?
climber46 - Jul 19, 2005 9:42 pm
Route Climbed: herd path on the ridge Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2001Hiked from the Coreys Rd trailhead to Seward, Donaldson, and Emmons as a day hike. The herd path on the upper half and ridge was awful. I never want to come here again. This hike tied with my hike of Redfield and Cliff as the worst herd paths I have ever seen.