JONES HILL hiking in the Hoffman Notch Wilderness
September 14, 2026 - JONES HILL hike from Hoffman Road west of Schroon Lake. Hoffman Notch Wilderness. Big Pond trail for 1+ miles then R on newish red trail. Some ups and downs. 100 yard side-trip on path with paint blazes to North Pond (1250'), 3 guys fishing. Uphill for a while, found some edible lobsters! Down a bit then steep climb with some rock, blueberry, and lichens. View SE including Pharaoh Mountain. View of Schroon Lake from false summit. Down a bit then gentle climb to actual summit (1882'). Views of Hoffman Mountain (3693'), Peaked Hills and the Dixes in the distance to the north. Very nice trail. 8+ miles, 5.7 hours. Mostly sunny, 60-65°F, some wind gusts, dewpoint low 40s. Minimal mosquito activity. Quite a few colorful sugar maple leaves on the ground. Aug, 2022 - NCT hard working volunteers spent a four-day weekend benching new tread on the east side of Jones Hill in Hoffman Notch Wilderness in New York’s Adirondack Park. The route yet to be bench...