Bald Mountain (Herkimer County, New York)
| Bald Mountain | |
|---|---|
 Aerial view of Bald Mountain looking North | |
| Highest point | |
| Elevation | 2,313 feet (705 m) |
| Coordinates | 43°44′19″N 74°54′50″W / 43.73861°N 74.91389°W[1] |
| Geography | |
  Bald Mountain Location of Bald Mountain within New York  Bald Mountain Bald Mountain (the United States) | |
| 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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Bald Mountain". Geographic Names Information System. United States Geological Survey, United States Department of the Interior. Retrieved 2017-12-10.
- ^ a b c "Adirondack Journeys". Archived from the original on November 26, 2020. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ "Friends of Bald Mountain". Masterpieces.com. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ a b "Friends of Bald Mountain Restoration". Retrieved January 10, 2014.
- ^ "Lookouts". National Historic Lookout Register. Archived from the original on October 19, 2013. Retrieved January 10, 2014.
External links
[edit]- Friends of Bald Mountain Tower restoration work including photos
- Adirondack Journeys Archived 2020-11-26 at the Wayback Machine Hiking guide and history