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Highlights
- Sawteeth is an ADK 46er in the High Peaks Wilderness Area of Adirondack Park, New York.
- Part of the Great Range of the Adirondack Mountains.
- Name comes from the serrated appearance of its summit ridge.
- Lies on a spur ridge of the Great Range, which branches off to the southeast from Gothics.
Routes
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17 summits • 16.0 mi • 5,834 ft gain • 11 hr 48 min
12 summits • 13.9 mi • 3,537 ft gain • 11 hr 22 min
6 summits • 16.7 mi • 4,527 ft gain • 15 hr 2 min
5 summits • 13.0 mi • 4,295 ft gain • 6 hr 39 min
2 summits • 16.5 mi • 5,190 ft gain • 9 hr 53 min
1 summit • 12.2 mi • 3,544 ft gain • 7 hr 9 min
1 summit • 18.1 mi • 4,834 ft gain • 10 hr 59 min
1 summit • 14.6 mi • 4,207 ft gain • 12 hr 31 min
Latest summits
"Hiked with Tom. We started out from the AMR around 8:30am and headed down the Lake Road. We originally were planning on Dial and Nippletop, but ended up hiking Sawteeth after some confusion at the end of the Lake Road. The weather was very nice for a winter hike. The last half mile from the ridge on Sawteeth was tough with some icy spots, but we made the summit and were rewarded with no views as it was socked in. I made quick work of the descent because I brought my sled and was able to slide down most of the Weld Trail. We made it back to the car around 2:30pm and headed to Big Slide for a well deserved beer and some poutine! " — Kim-Stilson • Feb 1, 2020
"Headed out mid morning with Kim with an original idea to hike Dial and Nippletop. It was a nice winter morning, not too cold and no wind at all. We walked at a nice pace to the end of the Lake Road and then made the decision to hike Sawteeth instead, saving Dial and Nippletop for a hike in the near future. We used the weld trail up and back. Trail conditions were great and Kim brought her small sled for the descent. She used that sled most of the way down the Weld trail back to the dam. Overall, it was a very nice day for a hike. " — LGH-Tom • Feb 1, 2020
"I attempted this climb about two and a half weeks prior, but I have pulmonary issues, and I had to turn around at about two miles from the summit. My return trip was successful, but no less difficult. I realized I’ll never make all 46 with my pulmonary hypertension. It saps every ounce of my energy. I’ll keep plugging along for as long as I can though. It was an absolutely gorgeous day when I summited Sawteeth Mountain, and finally got double digits, as this was number 10 of 46. " — jennifermurphy • Jul 8, 2019
"Was another great but tiring day Solo in the mountains,(55,604 steps) climbing 4 new 46ers, (Lower, Upper Wolfjaws, Armstrong and Sawteeth) Returning to one been to 46er (Gothics) and summiting 3 non significant peaks (Middle Wolfjaw Mountain, Sawteeth-southeast Peak and Pyramid Peak) A total of 8 peaks in 13.5 hrs of ups and downs that make up the Lower Great Range Loop, Awesome day with my first Black bear sighting surprise, about 30ft away enjoying the ground bugs and vegetation, wished I could have gotten a better pic but adrenaline made that impossible at the moment, He moved on and I returned to the trail of the Wolfjaws, Many bridges waterfalls and amazing rock formation along the trail made for an amazing adventure. Doing what you love!" — ramjet1963 • Jun 24, 2019
"took Lake Rd. up to the Scenic Trail up Sawteeth; up and over Pyramid, Gothics, Armstrong, and UWJ to end the day....First hike since breaking my shoulder climbing Marshall 6/17/18" — scottolsen • Jun 8, 2019
"We wanted to try a winter 46er peak (1st since hip replacement surgery), so chose one of our favorites. It was a beautiful day, comfortable, off & on snow flurries. The trail to the summit was unbroken, and we got a little off track, so we called it a day since we both have this summit in winter already. We just enjoyed our nice long walk in the woods." — PJSelmer • Feb 16, 2019
"Tom and I left St.Huberts at 7 am with clear skies @ -2 degrees. 4.7 miles to Lower Ausable Lake where we donned snowshoes for the 2.1 mile climb to the summit. Summited at 11 am. Clear skies and great views of the Great Range. Trail was broken out and in good shape. New MSR snowshoes worked excellent!. Back at the car at 2:30 @ 10 degrees. 12.4 Mike's rt." — garyogden • Jan 13, 2019
"Hiked a Armstrong, Gothics, Pyramid, Sawteeth loop from the Ausable Club. I ascended up from Beaver Meadow falls and then over to Armstrong. The clouds at this point were dancing in and out and when I reached Gothics the summit was completely socked in. I sat there and enjoyed some companionship with a few newly made friends and just when we about to leave the clouds lifted, as if someone had hit a lightswitch, leaving us with an amazing view. I continued down over Pyramid and up to Sawteeth before dropping down the Weld Trail and on a side trip to Rainbow Falls. " — Right-On • Oct 10, 2018
"Utterly socked in. But this was a special day... so no choice in the planning. I actually walked the by summit. Its just a rock, no marker to be found. Not sure I'll make it back here, but it's just a quick scramble off the Weld trail." — bethmorgan • Sep 2, 2018
"Very long hike. Sawteeth was easy. Getting to Pyramid was steep and difficult. Going to Gothics was easy - and the view was really worth. Going to Armstrong was long. Getting back to the car was never ending." — hiking-Brigitte • Jun 29, 2018
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