Winter Hammock Camping in the Adirondacks
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- Опубликовано: 5 окт 2024
- Winter Hammock Camping & backpacking in the Adirondacks Eastern High Peaks Region. GPS data at www.Sintax77.com
Parking Location: At the end of Upperworks Road 44°05'20.6"N 74°03'22.7"W
Trails Used in Order:
Day 1 (Hike In)
Begin at Upperworks Trailhead
Calamity Brook Trail
Cross frozen Lake Colden towards the Ranger Station
(If lake is not frozen, the Algonquin Peak Trail can be taken instead)
Take Avalanche Pass Trail to visit Avalanche Lake
Reverse course on Avalanche Pass Trail back towards Lake Colden
Camp near intersection of Ranger Station Spur Trail and Cold Brook Trail
Campsite coordinates N44 07.494 W73 58.912
Mileage Total: 9.16 miles
Day 2 (Above Treeline Excursion)
Avalanche Pass Trail
Algonquin Trail via Lake Colden
Enjoy the views (or summit fog) and head back down towards campsite
Mileage Total: 4.16 miles
Day 3 (Hike Out)
Head out across frozen Lake Colden back towards car
Calamity Brook Trail
End back at Upperworks Trailhead
Mileage Total: 6.38 miles
For a look at my winter gear, check out my Winter Gear List Video. • Winter Backpacking Gea...
Notable changes: Hammock instead of Kelty Salida 2 Tent, MSR Rapidfire Stove instead of generic upright canister stove, and I picked up another pair of fleece lined hiking pants as an alternative to the backup sleeping pants I used to pack.
GPS track data for the full trip was recorded using my new Garmin 650 gps unit, and can be found on my website's Trip Data page, for download in GPX format. www.sintax77.co...
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Have watched 2 of your videos so far and enjoyed each one. I enjoy the fact that you take the viewer on most of your hike which some don't. I also see that you are well versed in the area you're hiking.
Call me weird but I love to hike in those kinds of conditions. It adds to the adventure plus winter is my favorite season!
Got myself a locally made hammock with an under-quilt permanently attached. Sheltowee Hammock Company from Lexington, Kentucky is an American owned and a made in America product. Love my 40°F Sheltowee Boone-Zip. Includes a sewn-in bug net. Has a separate snake skin rain tarp. Love mine. I only use my ENO for summer day trips. Loved the beauty of Adirondack Park in the winter. Good job.
Anytime,if ever you are up here again hiking or backpacking and need help with understanding our distinct and sometimes difficult to understand laws-I would be happy to help.Stay safe out there,and keep up the great work!
You've come a long way since this video. Between you and shug I've been inspired to join the ranks of hammock campers. Bought my first hammock this past summer and I don't know if I'll ever go back to tents.
Great video again - I love 'em all. I admire your positive attitude throughout whatever conditions you come upon. You kept this attitude even when the frustration of both not reaching Algonquin Peak AND not ever having a decent view existed. It sets a great example for both hikers and pretty much anyone trying to accomplish any goal. That is great stress management too.
Found your videos through Evans Backpacking Videos and started watching. I too converted to hammock camping about a 6 months ago and once I switch to an under quilt, it was heaven. Enjoying your videos.
I'm a minimalist (blanket and tarp), but I'm either getting older, or the ground is getting harder and colder, lol! Hammock camping is looking real good about now. Enjoying your posts. Keep on keeping on!!!
Hammocks can be airy, it seems very cold as a winter setup, but i guess you can do it.
YOU ARE MY HERO!!!! How I do not know but some how, perhaps my profound distaain for things electronic on a hike or on trails, I had never heard of that SPOT thing!! BUT....now knowing of it, the low cost of it and availability of it....I do believe my wife will NOW let me solo hike!!!! The rest of the vid was awesome but I spent it doing the happy dance from the moment you brought out the SPOT!!!! THANK YOU! A new subscriber!!! Oh, winter hikes...always white gas not canister!!
just started watching your videos miss camping a lot. just that in India we need licsenced guides who know noting about camping. had wonderful time for12 years in Japan camping , lived in Alaska for 3 months . love ur videos dude brings old memories
+Gaurav Chandola Wow that's crazy about the guides. That must take some getting used. Is it a that conservation issue or about safety? Camping in Japan sounds pretty cool. I would love to do some backpacking in Asia some day.
First time viewer of your channel. I don't know how I've missed your channel all this. Great winter camping video. Nice to see someone doing more hammock camping videos. Being a hammock camper myself it's nice to see how someone else does their setup. Great video looking forward to watching your uploaded and upcoming post. You've gained a new subscriber!!!
Dang: this was 8 years ago! Time flies my friend! Happy trails & trials! Great work!
Thanks, LL. It's hard for me to believe it was that long ago already too.
Just excellent! I just love your backpacking vids. Kinda tough to do at my age so I am living vicariously through your adventures. Production values on your vids are top notch. You are also a very intuitive editor. Great shot selection and nice use of special effect toys. Keep them coming. Thanks.
Dude, I live at the foothills of the Adirondacks. I think you need to check your watch because if it was still daylight, in March, it couldn't have been 6 pm...should have been pitch black by then! Welcome to NY! Lol! Anyway, good video. Will have to try hammock camping sometime! Thanks for sharing!
That was a great trip, I went up there last month to the Santanoni shelter. That was my 1st time on snow shoes. That was the hardest trip ever, but a great workout. One day I'm gonna do a trip alone, just me and my Glock 23. Thanks for sharing.
It really is hard to explain just how much more exhausting everything is when snowshoes are involved, isn't it?
Great video - enjoyed immensely. I grew up in the Adirondacks - 100 % typical weather. When you're out in it, you pray that it stays below 25 or the rain and hail will get you!
Great work on the videos man. I just recently considered hammock camping myself and now own two of them. Thanks for all the effort.
This was one of my fav videos of yours because you showed a lot more detail of setting up your camp and cooking and sleeping so that's great I really liked it! Good work!
Thanks, Arian. I wasn't exactly crushing summits on this one, so I figured it would be a good opportunity to focus more on the camp set-up and experience.
Really like your simple, unpretentious style. You make it seem so easy. Thank you for an entertaining, informative vid. Be Blessed.
A tip for winter hikers: don't walk in ski tracks if possible (lake scene). It may be so that the skier plans for a quick return in tracks he made before and now has to track again. Winter is cool time (no pun intended) to explore known places because snow makes terrain different. Also less chance of people stumbling in your campsite. Nice video.
Great video. I'd just like to let everyone know, if you go up there after April, and need s bear barrel, instead of purchasing one for 80$ or more, you can rent one at the ADK LOJ for 5$ plus a deposit of I think 20$ I camped all winter this year locally, and as soon as I get some snow shoes, I'm headed up to the high peaks! Hopefully this year! If you go back, I recommend avalanche pass and mt. Colden for a challenging hike. Also, if you ever get cold with the set up you use, having the double pad, you can get out of your bag and get under it, so you have two top layers of down. You never know what the weather will be up there, and sometimes a zero degree bag just isn't warm enough. If you go in the dead of winter, the nights can get to minus 30 or more so you might want to bring a bag liner and bivy sac. Another winter tip, keep your water on you, inside your coat. You might be surprised how fast it'll freeze sometimes. Great video! Thanks for sharing with us.
came across your vids just yesterday... Been binge watching. Thank you so much for being relaxed, funny yet informative. It's Sept in NY I'm building courage to hammock camp 2 day 1 night in Nov and again in Feb/March. As a woman just seeing so many different perspectives is reassuring. Also knowing I'll be doing them solo, it's good to see in real life what I may come across.. Again THANK YOU!!
Thanks! I'm glad you're enjoying the vids and finding some useful info in them as well. Good luck on your upcoming trips!!
Love your winter hiking videos. I'd love to try that some time - cold weather is awesome!
tip for your hammock tarp....use silicone spray before your trip. Spray both sides and let dry before stowing it in the sack. Also, after the storm, hang the tarp vertically like a wall and smack it from the back side. The silicone acts like a 'release agent' and allows you to lose the ice faster than without it.
You should really come back up here to the High Peaks again-fall/winter is my favorite time of year-no bugs,and really beautiful.
+irishdefense77 Trying to work out a trip with my friend up there in the near future. I'm definitely long overdue.
Dude, you are inspiring me! I convinced my dad and if we can, we are going backpacking just us in the Rockies! Thank you making a vid about it!
Right on, get out there!
Great job and thanks for sharing exactly where you went. So many put up content and go to beautiful places but never share that location for others to go and appreciate. I've asked numerous times for them to let me know where they had gone and not even a reply.. So it's appreciated that you did this. Thank you. Cheers 🇨🇦
Awesome trip as usual. Nice to see someone be able to use a hammock in the winter without an under quilt. Thanks for taking us along
Yeah, it wasn't all that bad. Definitely an option for those of us who tent camp as well and don't want to break the bank just yet.
The bank is tight which is why I haven't gone to a hammock yet. nice ones aren't cheap-O ya I don't know if you noticed but there was 2 days twos
That's a tough trail to get to the top of Algonquin from that side. Give you a lot of credit for making it as far as you did. Try hiking in from the Loj side during the summer/fall... Amazing views from summit
It was 1968 when me and a couple of buddies hiked Mt Marcy, June, from I believe where you started your hike, shown on the map. And all 5,344 feet of Marcy. In fact one of our over nights was at lake Colden I think at the very lean-to (10:53). But as I watch your equipment review, I'm kind of laughing to myself, we had no fancy gear, but never the less we enjoyed it and I would do it again any day. Thanks for your Video.
Just love your hiking videos. I work in a room with no windows so I appreciate them immensely between my own excursions. I am an avid hiking pole user, but I'm a lot older than you,. Seen too many break down before their time. They are worth the extra weight. I figure if I get a flat tire I won't be able to do my bucket list upon retirement:-)
Your videos are great and really enjoy watching them. They make me wanna go out and camp
Awesome vid! Next ADK trip, might I recommend the Northville-Placid Trail? It's 120-137 miles depending on starting point, with a slew of junctions to High Peaks trails (especially Duck Hole). If you don't have that kind of time, the Long Lake to Lake Placid section is one of the most beautiful places in all of America, and comes in at 36 miles with plentiful lean-to's and tent / hammock sites. There truly is nothing else like it...flat land, trees, water every possible place, loons, bears, moose, beaver dam crossings...just all adventure at all times. Just avoid the wet season (Late May-End of July) the mud is terrible, and the biting bugs are down right unholy (seriously, bug related insanity is possible). My girlfriend and I are through hiking it this August, meet us somewhere!
Kainius The Great Thanks, man. That sounds like a great trail. I'll have to add it to my list!
sintax77 I'm pretty sure the hammock was invented by the natives of the tropics to keep one's butt off the deck and out of reach of the ants, ticks, leeches, sand fleas, scorpions that you get an awful lot more of in the hot parts of the world...etc. Dunno if there are any advantages to using it in cold climates.
+sintax77 The Northville-Lake Placid Trail was great in the '70's when I hiked it, too. A really great wilderness experience. Sintax77-read my lips- do
not go during Kamikaze blackfly season. DO NOT GO. LOL!
Thanks for posting your trips. Really enjoy hammock camping vicariously when I can't do it myself.
nice and quiet and it looks like your alone.! thanks for the info looks like I'll think about going there some day. I'm using the hennessy safari deluxe zip hammock.
I even use a gear hammock to put under my hammock.
The melt session at the end of the first day was quite trippy with headphones on. Love your videos and they are getting me back into hiking the 48. Currently at 20.
Nice change of pace from your usual videos. Still like the excitement of pounding out the miles, but nice change regardless. We hike a lot of the same areas and its nice to see someone else's perspective. Thanks for sharing.
Sweet spot. Pretty close to me. Lots to see and do outdoors between Western, CNY, and Upstate.
as a boy scout in the area it is one of my favorite places to go camping. my troop usually goes there for canoeing trips in may. if interested in doing that I suggest the raquette lake to blue mtn lake trip it's about 3-4 days and very eefreshing.
BTW in the ADK's there are a lot of idiots that hike there. Constant rescue's by the rangers. They do have a lot of rules, but its only in the highly traveled areas, and if you know what your doing they don't care. I've done all 46 twice. Only had one ranger check on me before and he was cool with what I wasn't supposed to be doing.
Wow. I just watched this again.
It was 6 years ago the first time.
I'm glad you didn't run into any Sasquatch.
They are known to be in the area.
Pretty cool. I don't get to NY much these days, but I've camped in the Adirondacks and Catskill Mountains and it's beautiful. I hammock camped a couple of weeks ago here in Ohio. It was just a little below freezing. I had a -15 degree Mountain Hardwear bag, Sea to Summit Reactor Thermolite Mummy Bag Liner, and a mylar blanket to reflect the heat back to me. That was the only thing between me and the hammock. My backside got a little cold at times, but I was mostly pretty comfortable. At times I woke up overheating. Definitely keeping some air between you and the convection going on beneath the hammock is the way to go. The wind can just suck the life out of you. I always have an air mattress when I tent camp, but I was trying to go the minimalist route.
Dude your a master. Haha. I'm recently going through a housing problem and hammock camping a few days a week is my potential solution.
Keep the videos going!
If you put an emergency reflective blanket under your sleeping bag, it will help reflect the heat up and they weigh nothing. That way you only need one pad.
I really dig your channel! Thanks for the fun trips.
Great tip, thank you! I actually packed one to have on standby, but thankfully, I didn't end up needing it. Well worth the extra ounce or two!
This video inspired me to get an hammock, and now two of my closest friends also hang in the forest.
+Thor Joel Tømmerås Right on! Enjoy it out there :)
11:40 is SPECTACULAR!!! Like walking on the moon!
Really cool hammock and you made the dehydrated food look pretty good and convenient
to carry. Thanks
I can't WAIT until my birthday. I'm going to go to the Smoky Mountains and hike part of the Appalachian Trail (inspired by you). I'm glad I came across your channel. :)
Sounds like an awesome way to celebrate your birthday - enjoy!
While hiking in the Adirondack Mountains, in the area that is known locally as the High Peaks region, I came across a marker that was set up in the memory of a guide who was accidently shot by his own pistol while he was leading a party of tourists in the late 1800's. The pistol was in the pocket of his vest and it discharged when the vest was removed. As I recall, it was along the trail near Colton Lakes, about 5 - 10 miles from the ADK LOJ. To me, it may not be exactly 'roadside' material, but it is very unusual to see a monument so far from any sign of civilization
Great video, looks like standard winter weather for the UK; cold, wet, cloudy.
Hey Sintax... You should look into using mylar "Emergency Blankets" for a base between you and your pad. They can make a little noise but will completely insulate you from below. They are cheap, and super lightweight. I camp in -10 - 15 degree weather all winter and once I started using them i noticed a huge difference. A lot of guys i know also use Tyvek..and wash it once to soften it before using it.
Thanks for your help in turning this area into an overcrowded mess this summer . Expect more regulations and restrictions in the near future .
Those tree straps are similar to the ENO Slap Straps. Another thing you can do for under insulation is an emergency blanket, They are a little krinkley but do work. Greta video. Hope to canoe the Adirondacks some day soon.
I almost got the Slap Straps, but steered away based on feedback that the nylon was stretching. I went Kammocks because they're polyester, and my friend went with Eno Atlas straps which are poly as well. Both seem equally solid.
Very nice. I spend a fair amount of time in the ADK on private land. Very nice stuff.
Really enjoyed this video. You also inspired me to do some hammock camping next winter! Thanks for all the great videos!!
Right on - enjoy the trip!
Your hiking videos are "must see" TV. I prop you up on the ipad and watch along while I do dishes wishing I were out there with you. You're awesome! Another great video!
FYI: Unfortunately, New Hampshire isn't quite as Live Free or Die as we might like. I was sleeping in my car at one of the parking lots near Mt Carrigain several weeks ago and got evicted from the lot in the middle of the night by park rangers. Apparently there are only a few places within the White Mountain National Forest where 'dispersed' camping is allowed along the roadsides.
Awesome vid. Great o get out in inclimate weather now and then. Looks like that hammock setup held up nicely.
Not gonna lie - the stock Hennessy Hammock tarp made me a little nervous at first, but with proper set-up it does the job for under 10 ounces.
Going hammock backpacking in the rockies this weekend, this vid was super helpful! Also been looking at the SPOT satellite messengers (boyfriend is uncomfortable with my solo packing) and am pleased to hear yours holds up well. Continue the awesome work!
Ever consider getting an Ursack bear bag for your food?No need to hang it from a tree-just tie it on 100 meters or so from your camp,and it will keep your food safe from all bears or rodents.Kevlar.I swear by it.
Like the spot, thinking of getting one, I do alot of solo hunting and hiking my poor wife has to sit at home and worry while I'm out enjoying myself. Thanks for posting.
Now I have no excuse to sit around the house when the mountains are full of snow.
Great to see you finally got up to the Adirondacks! I highly recommend trying to get back up there this summer as well! Actually fall would be even better during peak foliage
No Dear Flies to bite you - sounds great. Like you videos.
dude. i always watch your videos to get me pumped up for my next hike or camping trip. Awesome stuff. Thanks for all the great videos!
Some reason you feel very refreshed. That's a jedi (or Vulcan) mind trick I think. Very funny. I understand why they don't want to promote sleeping at the trail head while at the same time see how this restraint could be overused by those with authority. Love your humor. :)
You need a hat and gloves, when you turn red and numb your too cold, had some bad frost bite, and I learned to allways keep a ushanka and warm globes ready.
Always enjoy your adventures...can't wait for the next one.
I love camping and hiking and mountain biking and skydiving and... yeah everything, though I still envy people who are able to find time to do these things for extended periods of time. I know 3 days isn't an extended time but still. The freedom that you enjoy is awesome, I just can't find myself straying from my low paying job for long enough... sigh
***** Hey, I've done some pretty awesome trips using my normal two days off as well. Might not seem like a lot of time, but I've gotten some great memories out of those blitz style single overnighters.
The Monument is to David Henderson, not a guide, but an entrepreneur who founded an iron smelting operation in the area of the High Peaks. The pistol that Henderson discharged (in September of 1845) had been cocked by his guide, John Cheney. The site of the accident is commemorated in the name of the site, "Calamity Pond." I checked it out. Looks interesting.
Nice trip. I enjoy winter camping as well but have yet to take the hammock out below 30.
Great video! You should check out the Grafton Notch Loop this summer in Maine, it's a beautiful area with challenging hiking. Or maybe something involving Mount Katahdin in Baxter State Park? I know I can't wait until it gets a little warmer, winter hikes are fun and unique but you can't beat hiking in shorts and a t-shirt.
Mt. Marcy is a good view, but in terms of 46er peaks haystack and gothic are the best in the area in my opinion. It’s awesome to see a place I’ve been many times covered in snow!
Thanks for taking one for the team to give us the great content of your channel your the man!
Overall great video. I'm glad to see you hitting up the ADK. Try out a nice summer loop too, trying the Great Range. I think you'll enjoy the challenge and the view. Thanks for another great video.
Oh no, 6:15 is to early to get up........ 8:15 sounds a lot better..... .especially since your under a nice warm cover... lol it was nice to go along. 😊
Whatever you do,be advised that the black flies and mosquitoes are bad until August-the best times to be here are from August to early June.Black flies are only a problem for about 6 weeks June to early July.Really want to see if you have refined your hammock camping gear to include a good underquilt and topquilt..
Great info, thank you for that! Yes, my hammock setup has evolved quite a bit. I show it a bit in my latest hammock camping video here: ruclips.net/video/B0lVgPAuw84/видео.html
Very glad you stuck to DEC regulations and didn't "sleep" at the Upper Works trailhead. ..wink wink. About 5 miles from there, there are a few lean tos at Flowed Land. They're usually full but March probably not. I stayed at Herbert Brook and it's a great spot with a nice meadow, just before Colden Dam.
I think I walked by a couple of those, talk about a nice view for the night!
Every trip has it's own flavor!
Its more efficient to thaw the snow into snowballs before trying to melt it. Snow is about 10% water and 90% air, meaning it is a great insulator, if you can compress it in to snowballs and get it really compact, it will be sort of like melting ice, and will go a lot quicker as it does not insulate itself from the heat. Just a suggestion, great vid :)
-Jonas :)
+ sintax 77 Excellent video! Really enjoyed video. Look forward to checking out rest of your videos !
Thanks, a welcome aboard! :)
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Nice video. The more I see the hammock in use it makes me want one.
Great videos man, Gotta Love the Adirondacks. My family is from Plattsburgh NY and cut my teeth in the outdoors up in the mountains and on Lake Champlain. Now live in Central Ohio and long to get back up there.
Wow, I did that trail the 2nd week of March. Neat. Now you got to get all 46!
Oh, man - I've got some work to do...
I enjoyed the hike and camping experience. Felt the cold too! Great video!
nice video, cant believe I have not come across your channel before. thanks
Enjoy your videos! I used to live on the western edge of the Adiorndacks and I miss them! Hope to hike the Norhville to Placid Trail this summer and then some high peaks. Sill using a tent and the lean-to but eventually hope to try a hammock! Thanks for your great videos! May check out that Garmin. I have a SPOT somewhere....
+New Era Hiker Awesome, thanks! The Adirondacks were really cool. In fact, I've got to get back there myself. Have fun on the Placid trail!
Love those Snake Skins, dont have any myself but I'll get a couple after watching this. Great video, love the winter camping in North America, stay safe!
Looks like an awesome hike sintax! Thanks for showing the Spot Tracker device, I am mostly a solo hiker too and will look into getting one of those so I dont drive family members quite as crazy...
Look at all that spring!
im going to have to start doing the drive all night sleep a little in car drink coffee thing if im going to get out on the trails more. i drive through atlanta during anytime in the day and im pissed off and done.
Buddy Clark I feel your pain. I gotta drive through the Bronx every time I want to go to the northern Appalachians, ugh. :o
You guys could use some good eateries there.
Us city folks require something better than gas station dinners.
im actually a vegetarian but id prefer city folk food if i ate out more i just cant stand the traffic.
Nice short term trek. Only thing I would have done differently was no plastic baggy for ramen, and using a powerpot for water from snow, while charging my usb powerbank. You should look for them, very nice non-sunny weather gear. Perfect for snow melt/charging.(you dont cook in them to charge, only ever use water) The greater the difference between heat and cold, the better consistant charge. They are made with Seebeck High-temp TEG's sandwiched between a base of a pot and the plate around. There are many types or models out there. Thanks for the vid.
Nice trip. Oh how I hate rain in the winter. At least it did not rain the drop way back down.
Great vid, I always enjoy your trips. Love the long length of them.
Amazing trip, and your other adventures, I just don't come across people who share going to the woods and such...
Hiking in the rain sucks! Given a choice between that and snow, I would actually take the snow.
Couldn't agree more.
Pop tart and monster breakfast? You are a savage! Love the video, thanks for sharing.
My winter hammock setup is a defence6 and a handmade double layer sheep fleece futon matt. The insolation is nuts. In celsius it keeps u warm down to -10°C
Lilith That sounds great but what is the wgt of your sheep fleece futon matt?
Nice vid! Please do more about winter camping. I am getting into camping and would like to know where to start!
Way too late I'm sure you'll never see this (or have looked it up yourself at this point) but that monument is regarding the 'calamity' that Calamity Brook and Calamity Pond (what you're hiking next to) are named for. There was an accidental firearm discharge when he prospecting for water to power blast furnaces for McIntrye mine.