Lower Wolf Jaw, and Big Slide on 11/12/25
There was decent coverage of snow to the interior outpost from the Garden lot, probably 1-3 inches. Starting on the path to lower wolf jaw was really wet, but once you hit 3000' in elevation it starts...
Lower Wolf Jaw
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About Lower Wolf Jaw
Lower Wolf Jaw reaches 4,175 feet (1,273 m) and is the thirtieth highest peak in New York. As the northernmost peak of the Great Range, Lower Wolf Jaw serves as the gateway to this famous mountain chain. The peak offers partial views from its mostly wooded summit, with better vistas available from lookouts just below the summit. Lower Wolf Jaw is often the first peak climbed on a Great Range traverse heading south, or the last peak when traversing north. The most common approach is from the Adirondack Mountain Reserve (AMR) via the Ausable Club, either ascending the W.A. White Trail or via Wedge Brook.
History
Lower Wolf Jaw got its name, along with its neighbor Upper Wolf Jaw, from the wolf's jaw-like appearance of the notch between the two mountains. The peak has been included in the Adirondack 46er list since its beginning. The Adirondack Mountain Club constructed the first trail to Lower Wolf Jaw in the 1920s, and the route has been refined over time. As the northernmost peak of the Great Range, Lower Wolf Jaw has served as an important gateway for hikers for nearly a century. The mountain is also accessible via the Bennies Brook Slide, a route that opened after Hurricane Irene caused a significant landslide in 2011, though this approach is challenging and recommended only for experienced scramblers.
Weather Forecast
Current Conditions
28°F
light snow
Feels like 18°F
Weather Alert
- Freezing conditions expected
Average
18°F
High
28°F
Low
13°F
Wind
Up to 14 mph
Humidity
80%
Sunrise
12:09 PM
Sunset
9:18 PM
3 AM
28°F
Feels: 18°F
11 mph
(Gusts: 27)
92%
6.2 miles
6 AM
25°F
Feels: 16°F
8 mph
(Gusts: 31)
88%
6.2 miles
9 AM
19°F
Feels: 7°F
14 mph
(Gusts: 32)
88%
12 PM
13°F
Feels: 2°F
8 mph
(Gusts: 21)
87%
2.2 miles
3 PM
14°F
Feels: 5°F
6 mph
(Gusts: 15)
69%
6.2 miles
6 PM
17°F
Feels: 11°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 7)
58%
6.2 miles
9 PM
13°F
Feels: 13°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 3)
75%
6.2 miles
Average
16°F
High
21°F
Low
10°F
Wind
Up to 5 mph
Humidity
85%
Sunrise
12:09 PM
Sunset
9:18 PM
12 AM
10°F
Feels: 10°F
1 mph
(Gusts: 2)
82%
6.2 miles
3 AM
12°F
Feels: 12°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 4)
82%
6.2 miles
6 AM
15°F
Feels: 15°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 5)
74%
6.2 miles
9 AM
16°F
Feels: 10°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 8)
76%
5.7 miles
12 PM
16°F
Feels: 8°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 12)
87%
2.0 miles
3 PM
18°F
Feels: 12°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 8)
90%
0.2 miles
6 PM
21°F
Feels: 21°F
1 mph
(Gusts: 3)
91%
0.1 miles
9 PM
21°F
Feels: 15°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 6)
96%
0.1 miles
Average
15°F
High
24°F
Low
7°F
Wind
Up to 5 mph
Humidity
90%
Sunrise
12:09 PM
Sunset
9:18 PM
12 AM
17°F
Feels: 10°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 11)
95%
3.7 miles
3 AM
15°F
Feels: 8°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 8)
96%
6.2 miles
6 AM
11°F
Feels: 3°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 5)
99%
6.2 miles
9 AM
7°F
Feels: 0°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 5)
98%
6.2 miles
12 PM
7°F
Feels: 7°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 2)
96%
6.2 miles
3 PM
20°F
Feels: 15°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 5)
74%
6.2 miles
6 PM
24°F
Feels: 20°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 7)
71%
6.2 miles
9 PM
22°F
Feels: 15°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 10)
89%
6.2 miles
Average
17°F
High
23°F
Low
4°F
Wind
Up to 18 mph
Humidity
88%
Sunrise
12:09 PM
Sunset
9:18 PM
12 AM
20°F
Feels: 12°F
6 mph
(Gusts: 13)
90%
6.2 miles
3 AM
20°F
Feels: 10°F
7 mph
(Gusts: 21)
93%
6.2 miles
6 AM
20°F
Feels: 10°F
8 mph
(Gusts: 24)
93%
0.4 miles
9 AM
19°F
Feels: 9°F
8 mph
(Gusts: 22)
94%
12 PM
22°F
Feels: 12°F
8 mph
(Gusts: 25)
91%
3.3 miles
3 PM
23°F
Feels: 13°F
10 mph
(Gusts: 21)
91%
6 PM
11°F
Feels: -1°F
12 mph
(Gusts: 29)
75%
6.0 miles
9 PM
4°F
Feels: -9°F
18 mph
(Gusts: 49)
74%
6.2 miles
Average
0°F
High
11°F
Low
-8°F
Wind
Up to 18 mph
Humidity
80%
Sunrise
12:09 PM
Sunset
9:18 PM
12 AM
-1°F
Feels: -14°F
18 mph
(Gusts: 38)
86%
3 AM
-4°F
Feels: -16°F
10 mph
(Gusts: 33)
88%
1.6 miles
6 AM
-6°F
Feels: -16°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 7)
94%
6.2 miles
9 AM
-8°F
Feels: -17°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 4)
94%
6.2 miles
12 PM
-7°F
Feels: -7°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 3)
91%
6.2 miles
3 PM
6°F
Feels: 0°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 4)
50%
6.2 miles
6 PM
11°F
Feels: 3°F
5 mph
(Gusts: 8)
50%
6.2 miles
9 PM
9°F
Feels: 9°F
3 mph
(Gusts: 4)
83%
6.2 miles
Average
6°F
High
6°F
Low
6°F
Wind
Up to 4 mph
Humidity
95%
Sunrise
12:09 PM
Sunset
9:18 PM
12 AM
6°F
Feels: -2°F
4 mph
(Gusts: 9)
95%
6.2 miles
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