So, a few weeks ago there was some buzz on the street about the new trail up Lyon Mt. Not often we get new trails in the Adirondacks - especially purpose-built hiking trails. The old trail up is an example of the old-style of hiking where the “direct route” was favored. I won’t bore you with a trip report. What you need to know is this: The trail is longer. Though much easier, it takes about an hour longer.
Here’s a screenshot from Google Earth showing the old trail (green) and new trail (red).
As I mentioned, going up via the new trail is a bit longer.
The new trail is SMOOTH.
We still like the old trail because it “doesn’t waste time”.
Even though you must hike on baseball, softball, cantaloupe, and basketball-sized rocks.
Seriously.
More Stuff about Lyon Mt:
Lyon Mt 9/20/08 - Google Map (KML 743kb)
USGS Topographic Map - Moffitsville (5.3 MB)
Historic Map of Lyon Mountain (jpeg 1.5 mb)
On the new trail up Lyon Mountain
New Trail Cut on Lyon Mountain
The History of Lyon Mountain, N. Y.
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