JRaphaelson - Oct 6, 2020 5:39 am Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2020
Crane loop
This was a lovely short loop with excellent foliage views and a sweet ridge line.
hightinerary - Oct 11, 2019 3:03 am Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2019
The Crane Event
An adventurous loop, with fun scrambling both ways and nice views at the summit and at the pond.
TheWolfIsLoose - Nov 2, 2015 5:07 pm Date Climbed: Oct 28, 2013
Great Little Peak
Did this on our way home to PA after doing Marcy the day before. I'm not quite sure how I did it, considering I tore my hamstring on Marcy and wouldn't be able to walk within the next day or so, but I did. Anyway, there are great views, fun scrambling, and a nice lake on this little mountain. I skipped the ladder on the way up in favor of climbing the rocks, which made it even more fun!!
AlphaRomero - Dec 24, 2012 12:59 am Date Climbed: Jul 1, 1976
Earliest peak climb!
My earliest peak climb as a young Boy Scout. Following this one, I did many High Peaks climbs afterwards over the next 6 or 7 years
bwidmer927 - May 21, 2010 10:34 am Date Climbed: May 15, 2010
Good Hike
Been wanting to do this hike since the fall with my son and finally had the chance. We did the long loop coming back on the Putnam trail. The views at the top were spectacular. The pond was a great place on the way down to stop for lunch and just enjoy the beauty of the adirondacks.
Bkoziol3 - May 3, 2010 9:07 am Date Climbed: May 1, 2010
We started out by doing the 1.4 mile (short trail) to the peak of Crane Mountain. From the peak we wandered down to the lake, and from the lake we returned on the Putnam trail that eventually took us to a fire road. The total loop distance was 4.9 miles. It is about a mile down to the lake from the peak, and then, I'm estimating, it's about 2.5 miles back to the parking lot. The return trail came out a little bit down the road from the parking lot, whereas the ascent trail started from the North East corner of the parking lot.
I must admit that the 1.4 mile walk to the peak has a very steep section at the beginning, but since the walk is so short it's not a tough hike overall. It's fun to climb the two ladders along the way to the peak.
Went there on a rainy day that opened to nice views. We did a loop trip, with exploration N of the pond. Saw a beaver, red efts, etc. -- all a refreshing change from my dry home state of NV.
JRaphaelson - Oct 6, 2020 5:39 am Date Climbed: Sep 27, 2020
Crane loopThis was a lovely short loop with excellent foliage views and a sweet ridge line.
hightinerary - Oct 11, 2019 3:03 am Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2019
The Crane EventAn adventurous loop, with fun scrambling both ways and nice views at the summit and at the pond.
TheWolfIsLoose - Nov 2, 2015 5:07 pm Date Climbed: Oct 28, 2013
Great Little PeakDid this on our way home to PA after doing Marcy the day before. I'm not quite sure how I did it, considering I tore my hamstring on Marcy and wouldn't be able to walk within the next day or so, but I did. Anyway, there are great views, fun scrambling, and a nice lake on this little mountain. I skipped the ladder on the way up in favor of climbing the rocks, which made it even more fun!!
AlphaRomero - Dec 24, 2012 12:59 am Date Climbed: Jul 1, 1976
Earliest peak climb!My earliest peak climb as a young Boy Scout. Following this one, I did many High Peaks climbs afterwards over the next 6 or 7 years
bwidmer927 - May 21, 2010 10:34 am Date Climbed: May 15, 2010
Good HikeBeen wanting to do this hike since the fall with my son and finally had the chance. We did the long loop coming back on the Putnam trail. The views at the top were spectacular. The pond was a great place on the way down to stop for lunch and just enjoy the beauty of the adirondacks.
Bkoziol3 - May 3, 2010 9:07 am Date Climbed: May 1, 2010
quick and steepSteep one
ScAtTeRbOnE - Oct 9, 2009 10:48 pm
Once in Summer/Once in winterWinter hike was sheer ice and brutal cold in January. Summer hike was exact opposite, but great views in the summer, icy summit in the winter.
vanman798 - Sep 28, 2007 1:52 pm Date Climbed: Jul 2, 2005
Loop HikeRead my trip report.
MoapaPk - Jul 10, 2007 10:24 pm Date Climbed: Jul 6, 2003
nice varietyWent there on a rainy day that opened to nice views. We did a loop trip, with exploration N of the pond. Saw a beaver, red efts, etc. -- all a refreshing change from my dry home state of NV.
birdny - Jul 10, 2007 11:40 am
Many timesI've climbed this mountain probably close to 30 times. Every time is enjoyable and different. It's a wonderful hike