Armstrong Mountain
- Distance~3.9 mi one wayRound trip
- Summit4,400 ftElevation
- Ascent2,500 ftTotal gain
Armstrong is not one of the most popular peaks in the area, and this Adirondack High Peak is often hiked in conjunction with the Wolfjaws and Gothics. Given its location directly between Upper Wolfjaw and Gothics on the Great Range, it is climbed by many hikers en route between those two peaks.
The route
This route picks up at the end of the directions up the Wolfjaws, so see our description of Upper Wolfjaw for the first part of the climb.
From the summit of Upper Wolfjaw, continue along the Range Trail. The trail goes through a couple of brief downs and ups before descending to the base of Armstrong at 3.4 miles. Here you begin to climb back up over some steep ledges, assisted by some ladders and cables. The trail then continues steeply up to the summit at 3.9 miles.
The views
Armstrong provides stunning close-up views of the neighboring mountains in the Great Range.
Often hiked with
Many hikers cross Armstrong on the way between Upper Wolfjaw and Gothics.
High Peak details
- Difficulty
- Very strenuous
- 46er rank
- #22 of 46
- Range
- Great Range
- Trail type
- Marked trail
- Trailhead
- Via the Upper Wolfjaw approach
- Distance measured from
- DEC Interior Outpost
Trail resources
- Conditions
- Conditions change fast. Check current trail conditions and DEC's High Peaks page before heading out.
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