Black Mountain in Adirondack Park, NY

Hike Black Mountain Adirondack Park, NY

Class 1 5.5 miles 1300 gain 2-4 hrs Out + Back Jun 29, 2020
Effort
Beauty
Personality
Solitude

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This route to Black Mountain is short hike that starts along an old, foot-traffic-only (I think) dirt road before veering off onto a road converted to trail through the forest. The hike continues to just follows this old roadbed to the summit Black Mountain nearly the whole time, excluding the last little bit where brush has encroached enough to just be a trail. There weren't any views along the way, just forest walking. Normally, this peak overlooks a great view of Lake George, but I only had fog. Fortunately, there are lots of others trails in the area, some of which would lead to the summit of Black Mountain. I would love to come back and including another route to Black Mountain from the south, which looks more interesting than this short and unevenful hike.

PEAKS ON HIKE
Elevation (ft) / Prominence (ft)
Peaks on hike
Elevation
Prominence
1
Black Mountain
2640 ft
2280 rise

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Starting along the Black Mountain Trail, initially just a dirt road.
Starting along the Black Mountain Trail, initially just a dirt road.
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Finally, a trail.
Finally, a trail.
A well-signed junction.
A well-signed junction.
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The old roadbed narrows into a trail for a bit.
The old roadbed narrows into a trail for a bit.
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Approaching the summit of Black Mountain, a nice viewpoint normally on the right.
Approaching the summit of Black Mountain, a nice viewpoint normally on the right.
Wind turbine on the summit of Black Mountain.
Wind turbine on the summit of Black Mountain.
Fog blocking my view of Lake George, oh well!
Fog blocking my view of Lake George, oh well!

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