Bald Mountain (New York)

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).[1] 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,[2] which also contributes to the trail's popularity.

History

Bald Mountain was used by Verplanck Colvin in the 1870s as a survey point.[3] Colvin suggested in 1886 that the summit take the name "Mt. St. Louis".[3]

Official Name

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.[1] The name Rondaxe was taken from the nearby Rondaxe Lake.[4]

Hiking

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.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Adirondack Journeys". Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  2. ↑ "Friends of Bald Mountain". Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  3. 1 2 "Friends of Bald Mountain Restoration". Retrieved January 10, 2014.
  4. ↑ "National Historic Lookout Register". Retrieved January 10, 2014.

External links

Coordinates: 43°44′19″N 74°54′46″W / 43.7386°N 74.9129°W / 43.7386; -74.9129

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