Distance

9.6 mi to summit

24.6 mi total

Elevation

1,030 ft start

4,703 ft max

Vertical

6,811 ft gain

Time

5 hr 58 min to summit

12 hr 45 min total

Parking at the Garden was full upon arrival; after a good deal of searching, found parking at Roostercomb trailhead. Walked up the road to the Garden (took around half an hour) and set out on the Phelps Trail. South Side trail has been abandoned due to storm damage, so I took Phelps Trail up to Johns Brook lodge. Ascended up to Lower Wolf Jaw (tough final half mile!) then back down and up to Upper Wolf Jaw. Path from UWJ to Armstrong to Gothics was quite easy. Impromptu decision to hike Sawteeth, then back up Gothics and descended by Ore Bed Brook trail. Back out and down the road. Phone died 23.5 miles in.

Route name

Great Range Traverse #1

point-to-point/traverse
Obstacles

road/access issues, stream crossing

Key gear

trekking poles, mountaineering boots, GPS device

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