Elevation 716 m | Mountain range Adirondack Mountains | |
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Similar Whiteface Mountain, Blue Mountain, Hadley Mountain, Snowy Mountain, Mount Arab | ||
Bald Mountain, or Rondaxe Mountain, is a part of the Adirondack Mountains in the U.S. state of New York. The summit of this mountain reaches 2,350 feet (720 m). The trail leading up the mountain is a popular hike, likely due to its proximity to tourist towns (such as Old Forge, NY). It is also home to the Rondaxe Mountain Fire Tower, which also contributes to the trail's popularity.
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Map of Bald Mountain, Webb, NY 13420, USA
HistoryEdit
Bald Mountain was used by Verplanck Colvin in the 1870s as a survey point. Colvin suggested in 1886 that the summit take the name "Mt. St. Louis".
Official NameEdit
Bald Mountain is the name most commonly used today, but it was officially renamed in 1912 when a fire tower was erected on a mountain with the same name in Croghan. The name Rondaxe was taken from the nearby Rondaxe Lake.
HikingEdit
The trail is just under a mile long and climbs 500 feet in elevation. The fire tower in the most popular in the Adirondacks, with over 15,000 visitors annually.