Trap Dike: No easy climb
January 3, 2022
Beware the hazards of the Trap Dike if you're unfamiliar with this rocky path to Colden
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January 3, 2022
Beware the hazards of the Trap Dike if you're unfamiliar with this rocky path to Colden
August 4, 2021
Risky climbs on Mount Colden's Trap Dike leads to 2 recent rescues in July
By Phil Brown
August 10, 2017
If you’ve been planning to climb the Trap Dike on Mount Colden, you might think about doing it this weekend. That’s because the state Department of Environmental Conservation plans to close the trail along Avalanche Lake from Tuesday, August 15, through Friday, August 25. Most climbers reach the Trap Dike by hiking to the lake…