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Basin Mountain (New York)
Basin Mountain is the ninth-highest peak of the High Peaks Region in the Adirondack Park in the U.S. State of New York. The peak was named by Verplanck Colvin for several basins formed between knobs on its slopes. It is located in the High Peaks Wilderness Area. A basin is an area of land enclosed by higher land. Basin Mountain is one of the highest peaks in the Great Range. Basin Mountain can be climbed from many trailhead A trailhead is the point at which a trail begins, where the trail is often intended for hiking, biking, horseback riding, or off-road vehicles. Modern trailheads often contain rest rooms, maps, sign posts and distribution centers for informatio ...s in the Adirondacks. The shortest route to the peak starts at The Garden trailhead west of the village of Keene Valley. References External links * Mountains of Essex County, New York Adirondack High Peaks Mountains of New York (state) {{EssexCountyNY-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mount Haystack
Mount Haystack is a mountain in the Great Range of the Adirondack High Peaks in the Adirondack Mountains of New York. It is the third highest peak in the state, after Algonquin Peak and Mount Marcy. It gets its name from the resemblance of its rounded, conical peak to a haystack. Despite this and the views offered from its bare, alpine summit, it is not visited by as many hikers outside aspiring members of the Adirondack Forty-Sixers The Adirondack Forty-Sixers are an organization of hikers who have climbed all forty-six of the traditionally recognized High Peaks of the Adirondack Mountains. They are often referred to just as 46ers. As of 2021, there were nearly 14,000 regi ...; it is rather remote from the nearest trailhead and the approach from either direction is steep and challenging. The most frequent approach of Haystack as the main goal is to follow the ''Johns Brook Trail'' from the popular Garden parking area in Keene Valley to the ''Phelps Trail'' and then u ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |