Bkoziol3 - Jul 30, 2022 10:09 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2022
July 22
muddy and long via Blueberry
JeremyP - Apr 24, 2019 11:20 am Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2016
Seward
Done with Donaldson and Emmons, up by Calkins Brook and down by Ward Brook. A hazy sky limited the views. Descent along Ward Brook was steep and treacherous; recent rain made the rock slabs slippery and there were many mud pits to negotiate.
Wouldn't say great hike, but enjoyable enough, combined with the other three in the range.
technicolorNH - Jun 16, 2017 8:01 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2017
Third of three
Two younger guys from NY (Jonathan was one name I remember) hiked over to this one from Donaldson with me and graciously waited for me to catch up to them on top. Both herd paths for this peak have more bedrock slab and rock scrambling than the other two peaks. We descended together and parted a bit before the Ward Brook trail, whereupon I set off at a very brisk walking pace to avoid the hordes of mosquitos on the way back to the Corey Road trailhead. Fifteen minutes at each summit on an eleven hour loop hike day. I'll have to return sometime for Seymour, preferably when it is chillier.
Gratton89 - Nov 17, 2013 10:13 pm Date Climbed: Nov 2, 2013
Very fun and long day
Combined all of the seward range including seymour in one day. It was a long day for sure but lots of fun.
Started from Corey Road. With Dan and Terri. Tagged Donaldson, Emmons, and Seward.
Onager - Jul 27, 2013 3:41 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2013
Seward Mtn.
Summited Seward Mountain 4361' during an overnight at the Blueberry Lean-To. We backpacked in and stayed the night at the lean-to after our earlier summit of Seymour Mountain. We woke up around 6am and headed onto the trail towards Seward around 7:30am. After turning right at the cairn, the unmarked trail rose gradually, until becoming a monster. The trail became very difficult with mud caked up on the rock slides. This made for a slow going. Also there was seriouis scrambling in certain sections and my full attention was on my footing. We reached the summit around 10:30am, and decided not to push towards Emmons & Donaldson due to inclemental weather. A strenuous climb and an even more difficult descent back down.
Bark Eater - Jun 1, 2013 7:16 am Date Climbed: May 30, 2013
Muddy Day
Ascended via the Calkins Brook Route. First Donaldson, then Emmons, then back track to Seward. Descended via the North Slope to Ward Brook. Lots of water, mud, and patches of snow on the ridgeline. Challenging but fun day! With my high peaks hiking buddy RD Jim. #38/46.
CRiedel2 - Nov 6, 2011 12:53 am Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2011
Wet, Muddy, Cold
Hiked up from the Corey's parking area after a week of rain. The whole trail was a muddy, wet slog. The upper part of the trail was the same, which slowed me down a good bit. Patches of snow the higher I got, and with the wind at the summit my hands were getting numb pretty quickly. Didn't spend much time at the top and wasn't going to have time for the other 2 summits, so I'll be going back next year...when it's dryer! Hahaha. I liked that it wasn't just a hike though, with the scrambling up the rocks. 14 miles and 10 hours round trip.
UPDATE: Hiked Seward Mt again 7/22/14, but via the Caulkin's Brook trail. Great weather and a dry trail. Hiked Mt Donaldson and Emmons first. The hike over from Mt Donaldson was great with some rock scrambling along the way. I highly recommend this route rather than coming up from Ward Brook.
LDuszer - Oct 6, 2010 10:59 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2007
rainy and wet in '07
Hiked with Donaldson and Emmons. Rainy and wet most of the way up.
JimWallace - Dec 27, 2009 9:10 am Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2009
Seward
Climbed with the ADK on this day and went up again on Saturday December 26th 2009
EastcoastMike - Dec 23, 2009 8:17 pm Date Climbed: Dec 22, 2009
Luckily
a group broke out the trail the day before we went in.
starship_jen - Jan 12, 2009 3:42 pm Date Climbed: Jan 10, 2009
Calkins Brook
Hiked with Donaldson & Emmons on a beautiful, cold, sunny day. Gorgeous views and the sun felt amazing! Tiring but productive day!
Spindle - Oct 12, 2008 10:27 pm Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2008
Route climbed: herd path from Camp Four Lean-To
A muddy, slippery, mess of a climb up in perfect fall weather.
Totally worth it.
Tahawus - Aug 11, 2008 6:31 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2006
Seward Mountain
Climbed with Donaldson and Emmons via the Duck Hole Trail from Route 3. Good weather for most of the day. Herd path was easy to follow and provided a real sense of isolation and remoteness. Not much of a view though.
starship_jen - Nov 11, 2007 10:10 pm Date Climbed: Nov 10, 2007
Herd path
Snow! And lots of it! Paul and I hiked this peak and it was slow going. Tough and slick in spots. Planned on hiking Donaldson and Emmons, but didn't have enough daylight. Next time! 15/46.
This was a very isolated area back in the early 90s, where you'd only find those serious about completing the 46. Hiked into the area from Ward Brook. Climbed Seward, Donadson, and Emmons - returning the same way. Left my mother on the summit of Seward for an afternoon while we continued onward!
Sun, Sun, Sun, and Mud, Mud, Mud. I heard from other hikers that the HP up from Ward's Brook was like climbing in falling water. Calkins Brook HP was in good shape. Can't say the same about the HP along the ridge.
The edge - Mar 14, 2007 6:32 pm Date Climbed: Oct 21, 2005
ADK #44
there is only three two left...
WOW... on the way
mike_lindacher - Aug 17, 2006 10:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2006
Rep'n the ROTMC
Did you know Seward was named for William Seward, possibly better known for his Alaskan "folly"?
Bkoziol3 - Jul 30, 2022 10:09 am Date Climbed: Jul 22, 2022
July 22muddy and long via Blueberry
JeremyP - Apr 24, 2019 11:20 am Date Climbed: Sep 17, 2016
SewardDone with Donaldson and Emmons, up by Calkins Brook and down by Ward Brook. A hazy sky limited the views. Descent along Ward Brook was steep and treacherous; recent rain made the rock slabs slippery and there were many mud pits to negotiate.
JRaphaelson - Sep 3, 2018 12:09 pm 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 8:01 pm Date Climbed: Jun 14, 2017
Third of threeTwo younger guys from NY (Jonathan was one name I remember) hiked over to this one from Donaldson with me and graciously waited for me to catch up to them on top. Both herd paths for this peak have more bedrock slab and rock scrambling than the other two peaks. We descended together and parted a bit before the Ward Brook trail, whereupon I set off at a very brisk walking pace to avoid the hordes of mosquitos on the way back to the Corey Road trailhead. Fifteen minutes at each summit on an eleven hour loop hike day. I'll have to return sometime for Seymour, preferably when it is chillier.
Gratton89 - Nov 17, 2013 10:13 pm Date Climbed: Nov 2, 2013
Very fun and 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 11:26 pm Date Climbed: Jul 18, 2009
Three todayStarted from Corey Road. With Dan and Terri. Tagged Donaldson, Emmons, and Seward.
Onager - Jul 27, 2013 3:41 pm Date Climbed: Jun 22, 2013
Seward Mtn.Summited Seward Mountain 4361' during an overnight at the Blueberry Lean-To. We backpacked in and stayed the night at the lean-to after our earlier summit of Seymour Mountain. We woke up around 6am and headed onto the trail towards Seward around 7:30am. After turning right at the cairn, the unmarked trail rose gradually, until becoming a monster. The trail became very difficult with mud caked up on the rock slides. This made for a slow going. Also there was seriouis scrambling in certain sections and my full attention was on my footing. We reached the summit around 10:30am, and decided not to push towards Emmons & Donaldson due to inclemental weather. A strenuous climb and an even more difficult descent back down.
Bark Eater - Jun 1, 2013 7:16 am Date Climbed: May 30, 2013
Muddy DayAscended via the Calkins Brook Route. First Donaldson, then Emmons, then back track to Seward. Descended via the North Slope to Ward Brook. Lots of water, mud, and patches of snow on the ridgeline. Challenging but fun day! With my high peaks hiking buddy RD Jim. #38/46.
CRiedel2 - Nov 6, 2011 12:53 am Date Climbed: Oct 17, 2011
Wet, Muddy, ColdHiked up from the Corey's parking area after a week of rain. The whole trail was a muddy, wet slog. The upper part of the trail was the same, which slowed me down a good bit. Patches of snow the higher I got, and with the wind at the summit my hands were getting numb pretty quickly. Didn't spend much time at the top and wasn't going to have time for the other 2 summits, so I'll be going back next year...when it's dryer! Hahaha. I liked that it wasn't just a hike though, with the scrambling up the rocks. 14 miles and 10 hours round trip.
UPDATE: Hiked Seward Mt again 7/22/14, but via the Caulkin's Brook trail. Great weather and a dry trail. Hiked Mt Donaldson and Emmons first. The hike over from Mt Donaldson was great with some rock scrambling along the way. I highly recommend this route rather than coming up from Ward Brook.
LDuszer - Oct 6, 2010 10:59 pm Date Climbed: Aug 19, 2007
rainy and wet in '07Hiked with Donaldson and Emmons. Rainy and wet most of the way up.
JimWallace - Dec 27, 2009 9:10 am Date Climbed: Sep 13, 2009
SewardClimbed with the ADK on this day and went up again on Saturday December 26th 2009
EastcoastMike - Dec 23, 2009 8:17 pm Date Climbed: Dec 22, 2009
Luckilya group broke out the trail the day before we went in.
starship_jen - Jan 12, 2009 3:42 pm Date Climbed: Jan 10, 2009
Calkins BrookHiked with Donaldson & Emmons on a beautiful, cold, sunny day. Gorgeous views and the sun felt amazing! Tiring but productive day!
Spindle - Oct 12, 2008 10:27 pm Date Climbed: Oct 11, 2008
Route climbed: herd path from Camp Four Lean-ToA muddy, slippery, mess of a climb up in perfect fall weather.
Totally worth it.
Tahawus - Aug 11, 2008 6:31 pm Date Climbed: Aug 31, 2006
Seward MountainClimbed with Donaldson and Emmons via the Duck Hole Trail from Route 3. Good weather for most of the day. Herd path was easy to follow and provided a real sense of isolation and remoteness. Not much of a view though.
starship_jen - Nov 11, 2007 10:10 pm Date Climbed: Nov 10, 2007
Herd pathSnow! And lots of it! Paul and I hiked this peak and it was slow going. Tough and slick in spots. Planned on hiking Donaldson and Emmons, but didn't have enough daylight. Next time! 15/46.
CookieMonster - Jul 24, 2007 11:49 pm Date Climbed: Jul 3, 1991
Up and Down From Ward BrookThis was a very isolated area back in the early 90s, where you'd only find those serious about completing the 46. Hiked into the area from Ward Brook. Climbed Seward, Donadson, and Emmons - returning the same way. Left my mother on the summit of Seward for an afternoon while we continued onward!
Enapai - Jul 22, 2007 5:05 pm Date Climbed: Jul 21, 2007
Route Climbed: Calkins Brook HP to ridgelineSun, Sun, Sun, and Mud, Mud, Mud. I heard from other hikers that the HP up from Ward's Brook was like climbing in falling water. Calkins Brook HP was in good shape. Can't say the same about the HP along the ridge.
The edge - Mar 14, 2007 6:32 pm Date Climbed: Oct 21, 2005
ADK #44there is only three two left...
WOW... on the way
mike_lindacher - Aug 17, 2006 10:10 pm Date Climbed: Aug 9, 2006
Rep'n the ROTMCDid you know Seward was named for William Seward, possibly better known for his Alaskan "folly"?