Dix Mountain

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Dix Mountain

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Dix Mountain is the sixth highest peak in the High Peaks Region of the Adirondack Park. The slides on Dix give it a distinctive look. While it stands somewhat south of the main High Peaks region and is more difficult to reach, the steep and challenging climb is popular with serious hikers not only due to its status as a required peak for Adirondack Forty-Sixers but for open views of the region from its summit. Dix is also the gateway to four other High Peaks in the Dix Range, all of them, unlike Dix itself, officially trail-less: Hough, Macomb, South Dix and East Dix. One of the most difficult Adirondack peakbagging challenges is to do all five in the same day; most hikers prefer to break the trips up into separate assaults. Hikers commonly choose to climb Dix from the south by taking the Elk Lake Trail toward Hunters Pass, where a spur leads up to Dix. Less frequently, a lengthy northern ascent can start from the Ausable Club in St. Huberts.

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Summit Marker

scottolsen • Jul 13, 2012
Jenn and I on the summit

scottolsen • Jul 13, 2012
Jenn at the summit

scottolsen • Jul 13, 2012
Slide on Dix Mt

scottolsen • Jul 13, 2012
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ticehouse • Jun 11, 2012
Near the Beckhorn on Dix Mtn, Elk Lake in the ...

scatterbone • Jul 11, 2011
Oddvar • Sep 3, 2006
Hobbit • Sep 6, 2009

Dix Mountain SUMMIT LOG peakery first ascent by spencernowak

25 people report climbing or hiking to the summit, most recently on Feb 23, 2013. Below are trip reports and shared pictures from their climbs.

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Routes Used trails & approaches

26% Round Pond

17% Hunters Pass/Dix Trails

17% Via the Beckhorn

8% Herdpath to Hough, Lillian Brook herdpath

8% Dix Trail

8% Social Trails

8% Dix/Beckhorn Trails

4% Herdpath from Hough, trail over Beckhorn

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Elevation

4,857 ft / 1,480 m

Prominence

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Height Rank

#25757 in United States

Range

Adirondack Mountains

Location

New York, United States

Peak Lists

Adirondack 46er High Peaks,

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Beck-horn 4,774 ft / 1,455 m 0 mi / 0 km away
Hough Peak 4,400 ft / 1,341 m 1 mi / 2 km away
Nippletop Mountain 4,620 ft / 1,408 m 2 mi / 2 km away
South Dix Mountain 4,060 ft / 1,237 m 2 mi / 3 km away
Dial Mountain 4,020 ft / 1,225 m 2 mi / 3 km away
East Dix Mountain 4,012 ft / 1,223 m 2 mi / 3 km away

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