Bald Mountain (New York)

Bald Mountain
View to the east from a rock lookout near the summit
Highest point
Elevation 2,313 feet (705 m)
Coordinates 43°44′19″N 74°54′50″W / 43.73861°N 74.91389°W / 43.73861; -74.91389Coordinates: 43°44′19″N 74°54′50″W / 43.73861°N 74.91389°W / 43.73861; -74.91389 [1]
Geography
Bald Mountain
Location of Bald Mountain within New York
Location NE of Old Forge, New York, U.S.
Topo map USGS Old Forge

Bald Mountain, or Rondaxe Mountain, is a part of the Adirondack Mountains in the U.S. state of New York.[2] The trail leading up the mountain is a popular hike, likely due to its proximity to tourist towns (such as Old Forge, NY). The mountain is also home to the Rondaxe Mountain Fire Tower,[3] which contributes to the trail's popularity.

History

Bald Mountain was used by Verplanck Colvin in the 1870s as a survey point.[4] Colvin suggested in 1886 that the summit take the name "Mt. St. Louis".[4]

Official Name

Bald Mountain is the name most commonly used today, but it was officially renamed Rondaxe Mountain in 1912, when a fire tower was erected on a mountain in Croghan with the same name.[2] The name Rondaxe was taken from the nearby Rondaxe Lake.[5]

Hiking

The trail is just under a mile long and climbs 500 feet in elevation. The fire tower is the most popular in the Adirondacks, with over 15,000 visitors annually.[2]

References

  1. ↑ "Bald Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
  2. 1 2 3 "Adirondack Journeys". Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  3. ↑ "Friends of Bald Mountain". Masterpieces.com. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  4. 1 2 "Friends of Bald Mountain Restoration". Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  5. ↑ "Lookouts". National Historic Lookout Register. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
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