Route Climbed: Trail 121 to start of herd path Date Climbed: April 9th, 2004
Followed a very flagged path (flags die out after 100 yards or so) and then packed trail to the top of Redfield. Annoying as hell in some places! I always seem to get hit in the face with the branches when it gets tight and on this mountain it gets REAL tight. Good luck.
Route Climbed: From Uphill Brook Lean-To Date Climbed: February 17, 2004
We took the multi-day approach to Redfield, though most people are climbing this as a day trip from ADK Loj or Upper Works. We camped at Lake Arnold.
Following a nicely packed snowshoe trail, this was a straightforward climb to the top. Deep snow meant ducking here and there, but the trail was easy to follow. (See my comments on the route in the "Getting There" section.)
Climb this mountain in the winter! No blowdown tangles at all.
Finally, the views are fantastic from the approach and from the summit.
Route Climbed: Herd Path from Uphill Lean-to Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2002
“I wouldn’t take my worst enemy here.”—Daniel Battin, August 4, 2002
Now what could possibly cause me to utter these words? Climbing Redfield and Cliff Mtns; that’s what! These mountains had more blowdown than any other mountains that I climbed. My hip muscles even cramped up a little bit. I had never had that happen before. These two mountains pushed me to near exhaustion. There were times when I did not think I would succeed. There were also times when my feet did not touch the ground for many minutes due to the massive blowdown.
woodstrider - Aug 9, 2005 4:25 pm
Route Climbed: The herdpath Date Climbed: 8/31/96 and 2/1/98Lovely hikes both times- summit lounging and views
hillman - Jun 6, 2004 2:48 pm
Route Climbed: uphill brook Date Climbed: 6-3-04Clearly marked and easy to follow with the 46er improvements. Nice easy hike.
ADKhiker46 - Apr 11, 2004 8:14 pm
Route Climbed: Trail 121 to start of herd path Date Climbed: April 9th, 2004Followed a very flagged path (flags die out after 100 yards or so) and then packed trail to the top of Redfield. Annoying as hell in some places! I always seem to get hit in the face with the branches when it gets tight and on this mountain it gets REAL tight. Good luck.
WhiteLief - Feb 20, 2004 9:44 am
Route Climbed: From Uphill Brook Lean-To Date Climbed: February 17, 2004We took the multi-day approach to Redfield, though most people are climbing this as a day trip from ADK Loj or Upper Works. We camped at Lake Arnold.
Following a nicely packed snowshoe trail, this was a straightforward climb to the top. Deep snow meant ducking here and there, but the trail was easy to follow. (See my comments on the route in the "Getting There" section.)
Climb this mountain in the winter! No blowdown tangles at all.
Finally, the views are fantastic from the approach and from the summit.
-David White-Lief
climber46 - Apr 25, 2003 8:12 pm
Route Climbed: Herd Path from Uphill Lean-to Date Climbed: Aug 4, 2002“I wouldn’t take my worst enemy here.”—Daniel Battin, August 4, 2002
Now what could possibly cause me to utter these words? Climbing Redfield and Cliff Mtns; that’s what! These mountains had more blowdown than any other mountains that I climbed. My hip muscles even cramped up a little bit. I had never had that happen before. These two mountains pushed me to near exhaustion. There were times when I did not think I would succeed. There were also times when my feet did not touch the ground for many minutes due to the massive blowdown.