Upper Wolf Jaw Mountain

Upper Wolf Jaw Mountain is the 29th highest mountain in New York State, with an elevation of 4,185 ft.  This mountain is 12.7 miles and takes 11 hours to hike. 

From the DEC Interior Outpost, head east, through the open field to the suspension bridge across Johns Brook.  Cross upstream and at the far side of the bridge, turn left.  Follow the Southside Trail to a junction at 0.2 miles.  Southside Trail leads straight ahead 2.9 miles to the Garden.  Turning right, the Range Trail, marked with red DEC markers, comes out on the left bank of Wolf Jaws Brook at 0.4 miles. The trail swings back away from the brook, and then climbs steadily to a junction at 1.1 miles with the Woodsfall Trail.  The Wolf Jaws Lean-to is about 50 yards past this junction on the left. 

From the junction, the trail continues along the left bank of Wolf Jaws Brook.  After the second of the two small tributaries at 1.7 miles, the grade steepens until the junction at the top of the pass is reached at 2.0 miles.  Trail L, marked with yellow DEC trail markers leads to Lower Wolf Jaw.  Turning right, now marked with yellow DEC trail markers, begins a steep climb, switchbacking up through many ledges on the slope.  At 2.3 miles, there are nice views of Big Slide and Whiteface mountains, with the trail reaching the lesser summit of Upper Wolf Jaw at 2.5 miles.  From here, the trail descends easily to a col and then ascends to a junction at 2.9 miles with a spur trail leading 20 yards to the summit lookout.