Goodman Mountain (Adirondack Park)
Distance: 3.3 miles
Elevation: 574 feet
Time: 1 hour, 37 minutes
Hiking Challenges: Tupper Lake Triad, ADK Jr. 29er
The Hike
Hike #2 of the Tupper Lake Triad! The parking area here was wide and spacious, and there is a great story about how the mountain got its name at the informational kiosk (in the photo album). The trail starts out on a refurbished road, which makes it accessible, and follows a nice stream. Further down, the road condition deteriorated and I passed an extremely friendly woman who, quite literally, screamed "good morning" to me. At the height of land on the road, the trail clearly turns left into the woods.
The trail was gentle, soft, and a little squishy/muddy. It quickly skirted around the mountain, similarly to Coney, and then climbed more steeply toward the end, where it got more slippery. The view from the top was lovely, but after the spectacular show provided on Coney, it was just fine (still quite nice though). I didn't stay up for too long, took a few photos, and started the return trip.
There were more crazy red squirrels screaming about, a few woodpeckers getting their breakfast, and an extremely loud nearby loon (which was my favorite). I didn't see anyone else in the woods, but did pass one hiking group and one trail running group that kept saying "wasn't this supposed to be easier?" which gave me a good kick. I was soon back at my car and heading to the final hike of the Tupper Lake Triad - Mt. Arab!
Bog River Complex (Horseshoe Lake Wild Forest) (NYDEC)
Bog River Complex (Horseshoe Lake Wild Forest) Map (NYDEC)
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