"A nice easy mountain with many switchbacks to make it not seem so steep. Closer to the top there are some easy to moderate scrambles. Many false summits with great views but the actual summit doesn’t offer much. Nice enjoyable hike. " — jan2ny • Jul 2, 2024

"Gorgeous hike with Daisy! We took the herd path before the false summit and loved it, was some pretty exposed scrambles! Talked to alot of people on the hike, a nice couple from Boston, and a 2 W46rs from NJ. Shared alot of hiking stories. Great weather, no bugs gorgeous views on the cliffs. " — dennis-van-amburgh • Jul 15, 2023

"Getting Baxter and Pitchoff for the LP-9. Bopped out to Balanced Boulders on my way back from Pitchoff. In my haste I overshot the summit of Pitchoff a bit when I finally noticed Cascade was behind me rather than directly across Rt 73. Most THs were busier than I expected for a Monday but then again it’s Leaf season and a holiday weekend coming up. Excellent afternoon after driving up from home." — Nimblefoot • Oct 3, 2022

"Gentle hike until the last quarter mile or so, that had some rock scrambles. The views from the first false summit are incredible, amazing views from the second false summit too. The true summit wasn’t as impressive. Lots of pine trees, chipmunks & dragonflies on this hike. One of the ADK9 Challenge peaks, Agapi did well except for a little difficulty in the steepest rock scrambles." — EmilyDoucet729 • Aug 13, 2022

"Priceless! Spending first day of holidays hiking on some old friends with inspired to be a 46er Corny Connie in Lake Placid climbing 46er Cascade 4098ft and Porter 4059ft Mountains with a reluctant throw in, Baxter Mountain @2440ft. Great day in the mountains with inspired friends doing what we love" — ramjet1963 • Jul 16, 2022

"Started the LP9 with Baxter on our way home from a few days in Lake Placid. Absolutely BEAUTIFUL hike with a nice ascent with the switchbacks! Loved the last pushes to the false summit. The views were astounding. Had a great time with my pup on a simple hike. Highly recommended!" — Mousetek • Apr 8, 2021

"Tom. Black and I left Bear Den and headed to Baxter. Started approximately 10:30 am. Micros all the way. Trail a touch icey in places from people butt sliding down. Beautiful views of Giant and Hurricane. Back to car at 12:06 pm. Short 2.8 miles rt." — garyogden • Feb 28, 2021

"Solo. Started out around 1145 (I know, right?! I did not want to go hiking today...) Windy! So windy. No register, as this lies on a bunch of private land (thanks to the landowner for allowing folks to use it!). There was another car on the side of the road when I started up the trail, so I knew I would run into someone eventually. I took about five steps into the woods before I stopped to put on my microspikes, the trail was a sheet of solid ice under a little dusting of snow. Temperatures were mild in the 30’s with lots of sunshine and puffy clouds, a couple of flurries around. The trail is a very nicely engineered switchback trail, making it a very pleasant meandering walk in the woods. The elevation gain was mild and comfortable. I did see the folks who I had parked by on their way down when I was about 3/4 mile in. Looking at their tracks, it appeared they visited the first viewpoint on trail & then headed back. I continued on and was rewarded with beautiful views of many, many mountains I have climbed, and it was apparent it was snowing on Marcy today as it had its own personal weather system going on. Cool to look at from afar, wouldn’t want to be in it. Made ..." — kellieirene • Apr 1, 2019

"The weather - outstanding, the mountains - beautiful in a dusting of snow but, as always its the company that makes the hike - laughs, smiles and lots of goofing off - a fabulous day working on the LP 9." — deb-and-rob • Jan 5, 2019

"Bagged this one today with Ramjet63. Very slippery, but manageable with some great views. We did notice that nobody had gone the extra distance to reach the true summit, but it’s in the woods with no views so I get that." — MarkEarle67 • Oct 28, 2018