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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.
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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
3 summits • 13.0 mi • 4,295 ft gain • 6 hr 22 min
1 summit • 12.2 mi • 3,544 ft gain • 7 hr 9 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
"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
"Gnarly day gettin pitted with the bros given her a full send on lower and upper wolfjaw, armstrong, pyramid, gothics, and sawteeth. Not many views due to the clouds but all in all a righteous day. " — LGH-Topple • Oct 14, 2017
"Successful Lower Great Range loop, with a couple wild and crazy guys! Rocks were a little wet from rain the night before, and the cloud cover stole some summit views, but when we could see the foliage was on point! Being an aspiring 46er is hard when I live in CO, but I’m hoping to knock a few off a year until I get it done!" — LGH-Dan • Oct 14, 2017
"So many "false summits" via the scenic loop. Gorgeous fall day with temps in the mid-70s. Ppemty of outlooks over the Ausable lakes and Indian Head. Afterwards, summited Gothics via epic views on Pyramid Peak." — heyjudeee • Sep 23, 2017
"Nice sunny day, we headed out early along the lake trail. We took the scenic route up along the lake, taking our time. Was a worthy challenge, much like avalanche pass had it gone uphill. The extra few miles were worth it. We debated strongly about Pyramid and Gothics, but realizing that we would get them both on another day, decided to head back. After a short visit to rainbow falls, we made our way back to the car. My third trip down the lake road, was sunnier and far more enjoyable that the previous two." — Kazmuglin • Jul 24, 2016
"Solo hike- boy what a day. Had a late start getting out of bed, made even later by a surprise April snowstorm hindering traffic. Didn't leave the parking lot until 10:30. Made it to Lake Road & to the bridge in record time (what a boring walk). It was snowing moderately but the road walk wasn't bad. I was in for a big surprise as soon as I hit the actual woods trail. The fluffy new snow was hiding all types of thin ice covering water, thick slippery ice packed down, as well as real nice ankle roller rocks. I bare booted for awhile, then tried microspikes, and finally snowshoes, and just had a tough go of it. I wound up sticking to microspikes about a mile from the summit, but even those were no match for the ice, and I spent a lot of time using branches and trees to pull myself up the trail- very exhausting. I had a smidge of a snowy view which is always preferable to being completely socked in, but I didn't hang out the summit for any longer than I had to. I decided to skip the scenic trail on this hike because of the snowy conditions. I back-tracked and did some hard & nasty butt sliding on the descent - NOT recommended - (do as I say, not as I do.. ). I made good time back to t..." — kellieirene • Apr 4, 2016
"First 46er of my vacation. Hiked up the steep side along Lower Ausable Lake. Some nice viewpoints along the way. Also checked out a side path further up that was not on my map. The summit was very nice, being able to look at the Great Range up close. Also saw a pine martin at the summit. On the way down, I detoured to Rainbow Falls, which was incredible and worth checking out after a rain storm. Instead of road walking back, I followed a trail that paralled a river, which was nice. Also spooked a couple of deer." — newenglandwarrior • Aug 6, 2015
"Petite randonnée familiale à Sawteeth (avec Antoine bien sûr), le choix s'était arrêté sur cette dernière, car malgré sa longueur totale la dénivelée n'était pas trop imposante selon ce que nous avions lu. La distance est longue, car il faut marcher jusqu'au bout de la Lake Road jusqu'au Lower Ausable Lake avant d'entreprendre la montée. Donc départ de Montréal avec mon père, mon cousin et Antoine vers 6h45 le samedi matin et nous nous sommes enregistrés au livre de l'AMR à 9h30 avant d'entreprendre la marche.
L'allée jusqu'au lac m'a paru longue et je redoutais déjà le retour par ce chemin. Nous avons effectué la boucle en effectuant la montée par la Scenic Trail qui offre des vues sur le lac et la descente par la Weld trail. Il faisait très chaud lors de cette randonnée et nous avons pu nous tremper un peu dans le lac avant que le sentier ne s'en éloigne et que la montée débute. À quelques endroits, la vue sur le lac qui semble au fond d'une vallée est à couper le souffle et engendre de très belles photos. Toutefois, la montée par la Scenic Trail est plus ardue que je ne le croyais et certains passages sont plutôt escarpés. Pauvre mon père du haut de ses 60 ans.
Une fois a..." — PL5 • Jul 11, 2015
"Enjoyed a beautiful hike up the Weld trail to summit Sawteeth. Trails along the AMR road and base trails were thinning out with some icy areas and rocks showing through. Snow deepened quickly with elevation. The views were excellent, roughly 12.4 miles RT." — deb-and-rob • Mar 20, 2015
"OUR 46R hike! This was a GREAT hike! We celebrated earning our 46 with our three kids (awesome) and four friends. We enjoyed the scenic trail up and after celebrating on the summit we took the Weld Brook trail down so the kids could see Rainbow Falls. This loop is a little more challenging but the scenic trail is well worth it because of the multiple viewpoints. Awesome day!" — deb-and-rob • Aug 16, 2014
"We set out on an incredible hike! The weather was gorgeous and we took many stops along the way to see the lookouts including the beautiful Rainbow Falls in the beginning of the hike. I remember this hike feeling so long, but we really weren't going all too fast. Justin took a small spill in the beginning and banged up his knee; and then I made it all the way until the last two miles - all flat on the trail next to Lake Road - and took a spill due to fatigue and just not paying attention! Really?! We hit up the Noonmark diner on before heading home. Always a great spot." — Flyhighrunfast • Aug 4, 2014
"I had this summit to myself. Great place to hang a hammock if there's time- and some of the most spectactular views in the adirondacks! Very steep slide almost to summit that I had a hard time getting past. Took the 3 mile loop down the backside which was extremely steep. 3 ladders assisted in the real steep areas.
" — Hillary • Jun 21, 2014
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